COCONUT RICE / THENGGAI SADAM

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dal - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds,Urad dal - 1 tsp
Curry Leaves and Coriander leaves
Groundnut-1 tsp
Rice- 1 cup
Coconut - 1/2 of the whole coconut
Cashews-5 nos

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Cook rice with 1 1/2 cup of water and cool it aside.
2)  Heat oil/ghee in a kadai.Once hot,add mustard and urad dal.When it splutters,add channa dal,peanuts,cashews and curry leaves.Fry them till roasted.

3) Add red chillies and saute for a minute.

4) Add the grated coconut and fry till the raw smell leaves and gets roasted well . Cook in slow flame till the flavour rules out and coconut is slightly golden.

5) Once done , mix it up well with Rice.

Serve hot with Coconut Chutney.