Coconut Rice Video by Tarla Dalal

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Coconut Rice Video . Rice preparations that highlight a single ingredient like Lemon Rice , Tamarind Rice , Raw Mango Rice or Coconut Rice are more popular in south India than pulaos. Each of these has a unique flavour, which sets it apart from other rice preparations. Here, in this delectable Coconut Rice recipe, you will be able to savour the satiating texture and nutty flavour of coconut, perked up with a traditional tempering of mustard seeds, dals, etc.

Recipe Description for Coconut Rice, South Indian Coconut Rice

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Coconut Rice
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
2 1/2 cups cooked rice (chawal)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
1 tsp ghee
3 tbsp broken cashew nut (kaju)
2 tsp oil
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
7 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste

Method

For coconut rice

To make {span class="bold1"}coconut rice{/span}, heat a small broad non-stick pan, add the sesame seeds and dry roast on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Allow the mixture to cool completely.
When cool, blend in a mixer to a coarse powder and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in the deep-non kadhai, add the cashewnuts and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
Heat the oil in the same non-stick deep kadhai, add the urad dal and chana dal and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the prepared sesame powder, green chillies, coconut, rice and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}coconut rice{/span} hot garnished with sautéed cashewnuts.

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RECIPE SOURCE : South Indian Recipes