Coconut Rice

Ingredients:

• Freshly Grated coconut - 1 cup
• Rice - 1 cup
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Chana dhal - 1 tsp
• Split urad dhal - 1 tsp
• Finely chopped onions - 1/4 medium (Optional)
• Curry leaves - 7 to 8 leaves
• Red Chili - 2
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Method:

1. Cook the rice separately.
2. Heat the pan. Add oil. Splutter the mustard seeds, urad dhal and chana dhal.
3. Add the curry leaves and red chili and fry for a minute.
4. Add the onions and cook for a minute or a two.
5. Add the grated coconut, salt and fry 3 to 4 mins until the coconut turns a toasted reddish-brown and becomes quite crisp.
6. Mix the coconut mixture gently through the hot, cooked rice, then stir through the chopped cilantro and serve immediately.