Cococnut Rice

 Coconut rice is one of the most simple pulao in which the cooked rice is tempered with freshly grated coconut. The nice and rich aroma of coconuts and curry leaves makes the rice really flavorful.

Ingredients:

1. Cooked rice-2 cup (basmati rice or white any white rice)
2. Coconut oil-2 tbsp
3. Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
4. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
5. Urad dal- 1/2 tsp
6. Roasted chana dal-1 tbsp
7. Roasted peanuts-1 tbsp
8. Curry leaves-2 springs
9. Dry red chilly splitted-2 numbers
10. Freshly grated coconut-3/4 cup
11. Salt-to taste

Preparation:

• Heat coconut oil in a pan; splutter mustard seeds followed by cumin seeds.
• Add urad dal, chana ldal and pea nuts.
• Add dry red chilly and curry leaves.
• Add grated coconut and salt; roast in slow flame for a minute.
• Add the cooked rice in to; mix well for a minute and serve hot with the choice of your curry; pickle or along with raitha!

Note: You can also use frozen grated coconuts; if fresh one is not available.
          Use the choice of  nuts for seasoning.