Coconut Rice (Thengai Sadam)

Ingredients

• Raw rice -1 cup
• Grated coconut –3/4 cup
• Mustard – ½ tsp
• Channa dal/Bengal Gram – 1 tbsp
• Urad dal – 2 tsp
• Red chillies – 2
• Green chillies -2
• Curry leaves – little
• Ginger (finely chopped ) – 1 tsp (optional )
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Asafoetida – a pinch
• Cashew nuts - 10

Method

1. Cook rice, spread it in a plate and keep it aside. You can use ordinary rice or Basmati rice. It should be cooked in such a way that the grains are separate.
2. Heat oil in a kadai/ pan and add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add channa dal, urad dal, cashew nuts and roast till it becomes slightly brown. (add channa dal first as it will take time to get roasted, then add urad dal and cashew nuts)
3. Add red chillies, green chillies, ginger, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté for a few more seconds.
4. Add coconut and sauté for a few minutes till it becomes slightly brown. Add salt needed.
5. Add cooked rice and mix it well. Serve with papads or chips or any gravy of your choice.