Most of the time it so happens that during festival times, lots of coconuts are broken for neivedhyam and so the coconuts are grated and are used to make different dishes. One such is this coconut rice. This is always a favourite in our family. It also happens to be one of the dishes for Aadi Perukku, Kanu Pandigai and Gayathri Japam. Ingredients: Coconut - 1/2 Red Chilly - 2 nos Green Chilly - 1 small Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Broken Urad Dal - 1 tbsp Bengal Gram Dal - 1 tbsp Cashew Nuts - 12 nos Curry Leaves - A few Salt to taste Ghee or Oil - 1 tbsp Method: In a pan add ghee or oil and add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add urad dal, bengal gram dal and cashew nuts and fry it till it becomes golden in colour. Add the green and red chillies and fry it for a few minutes. Add the grated coconut and fry till it become red in colour. Add curry leaves and salt and mix thoroughly. Remove from flame and add the cooked rice to it. (Check for slat after mixing the rice and add if needed). |
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