Coconut Rice - South Indian Style

Coconut Rice is a delicious South Indian Style rice where steamed rice is mixed with toasted coconut flakes and spices. This is a very simple recipe and can be made quickly if you have steamed rice / left over rice.

 

Ingredients

 

• 1 Cup Steamed rice ( you can use left over rice)
• 2 Tablespoon Grated brown coconut
• 1/4 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 1 Teaspoon Urad Dal
• 1 Teaspoon Channa Dal
• 1 Tablespoon Ground nuts
• 1 Tablespoon Cashewnuts ( optional)
• a pinch of Hing / Asafoetida
• 5 Curry Leaves
• 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seed oil / Vegetable Oil
• 2 Red chillies
• Salt as required
• Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

Directions

1. In a non stick pan heat oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds. When they pop open, add ground nuts and sauté for a min. When the ground nuts are fried, add Cumin Seeds, urad dal, channa dal and fry until light golden. Then add cashew nuts , red chillies and curry leaves. Saute for a min
2. Add hing and immediately add grated coconut / coconut flakes and salt. Reduce the flame to lowest setting and let the coconut brown for about 5 min
3. Once the coconut is toasted to light golden color, add cooked rice and give it a good stir so that rice is mixed with coconut and spices
4. Switch of the flame and garnish with chopped cilantro leaves (optional)
5. Serve hot with chutney