COCONUT RICE/THENGAI SADAM
Servings Prep Time
1cup 15minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Servings Prep Time
1cup 15minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/4cup coconutGrated
  • 1cup riceCooked
  • 1/4tsp mustard
  • 1/4tsp Channa dal
  • 1/4tsp urad dal
  • 1 ChillyRed
  • 1 ChillyGreen
  • 1pinch asafoetida
  • to taste salt
  • a few PeanutsRoasted
  • a few Cashewnuts
  • 1sprig curry leaves
  • 2tsp Oil
Instructions
  1. In a pan add oil and mustard seeds to splutter.Add urad and channa dals and wait till they turn brown.Now add red and green chilly.
  2. Add peanuts and cashewnuts.
  3. Add grated coconut and curry leaves.Also add salt.
  4. Roast till golden brown.
  5. Cook rice and keep the grains separate and allow it to cool completely.Add the above mixture to rice and mix well.
  6. Coconut Rice is ready.
  7. Serve or you can pack this with chips for lunch.
Recipe Notes

Notes

You can use coconut oil for tempering or added taste.

Sprinkling of ghee over rice also enhances the flavour.

This rice tastes great with Mor kuzhambu.