Coconut Rice

Name: Coconut Rice
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice; 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut; 2-3 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1-2 dry red chilies, broken; pinch asafoetida; 1-2 fresh red / green chilies; 1 sprig curry leaves; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram); 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts / cashew nuts; to taste salt; 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#cookingwithcoconut - This is a very popular South Indian style rice dish. Any leftover cooked rice can be converted into this delicious one-pot wonder by just adding fresh grated coconut, peanuts / cashew nuts and other basic condiments to it. Very simple and easy to make, it is a great comfort food for anyone who loves coconut.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

2 cupscooked rice
1/2 cupfresh grated coconut
2-3 tbsp.oil
1 tsp.mustard seeds
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
1-2dry red chilies, broken
pinchasafoetida
1-2fresh red / green chilies
1 sprigcurry leaves
1 tsp.ginger, grated
1 tsp.urad dal (split black gram)
2 tbsp.roasted peanuts / cashew nuts
to tastesalt
1-2 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

1

Heat oil and temper with red chilies, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the ginger, curry leaves, fresh chilies, urad dal and asafoetida. Saute for a few seconds.
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Now add the coconut and stir fry for a few seconds.
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Then add the cooked rice, salt and peanuts. Mix everything well and saute for a minute. Switch off the flame.
4

Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Serve for breakfast, brunch or lunch / dinner along with few chips & pickle.