Thengai Saadam (Coconut Rice)

Coconut Rice is always a favourite in our family. It also happens to be one of the dishes for Aadi Perukku.

Ingredients:
Cooked Rice - 1 cup
Coconut - 1/2
Red Chilly - 2 nos
Green Chilly - 1 small
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Broken Urad Dal - 1 tbsp
Bengal Gram Dal - 1 tbsp
Cashew Nuts - 12 nos
Curry Leaves - A few
Salt to taste
Ghee or Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

   In a pan add ghee or oil and add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add urad dal, bengal gram dal and cashew nuts and fry it till it becomes golden in colour.  Add the green and red chillies and fry it for a few minutes. Add the grated coconut and fry till it become red in colour. Add curry leaves and salt and mix thoroughly. Remove from flame and add the cooked rice to it. (Check for slat after mixing the rice and add if needed).