Cocunut Rice -Variety 1

There are different ways to making coconut rice but my mom makes from fresh coconut, my friend uses coconut milk and water to cook the rice.

Ingredients:

Rice 2 cup or

Cooked rice 4 cups

Cocunut milk 1 cup

Dry coconut powder 1 cup

Green Chillies 4

Ginger 2 inch piece

Chana Dal(Senaga pappu) 2 teaspoons

Urad Dal(Mena pappu ) 2 teaspoons

Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves 8-10

Cashews 1 teaspoon (optional)

Oil 3 teaspoons or 1 tablespoon

Salt as needed

Preparation:

1. Take 2 cups of rice and cook  in cooker  by adding 4 cups of water. Cut green chilli into long pieces .Cut ginger into very small pieces.

2. Heat a pan and add oil add chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, coconut powder,cashew, hing ,curry leaves, green chillies and ginger  fry till the cocunut becomes into golden color . Switch off the stove.

3. Add salt and mix well. Mix the above tadka into the cooked rice in the bowl and mix well. I have used a big pan so mixed it in the pan.

4. Add coconut milk and mix well.