Coconut Rice

Ingredients:

Raw rice -1 cup
Grated coconut –3/4 cup
Mustard seeds –1 tsp
Channa dal/Bengal Gram – 1 tbsp
Cashew nuts -few
Urad dal – 3 tsp Red chillies – 5
Green chillies -2
Curry leaves – few
Ginger (finely chopped ) – 1 inch
Oil  - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Asafoetida/Hing – a pinch
Coriander Leaves - for garnish

Method:

1) Cook rice, spread it in a plate and keep it aside.
2) Heat oil in a  pan, add mustard seeds, when they splutter, add channa dal, urad dal, cashew nuts and roast till it becomes slightly brown.
3) Add red chillies, green chillies, ginger, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté for a few more seconds.
4) Add grated coconut and sauté for a few minutes till it becomes slightly brown. Add salt needed.
5) Add cooked rice and mix it well. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with vada or chips.