Coconut Rice

Coconut Rice

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 5 mins

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

1 bowl cooked rice

1 tsp peanuts/cashewnuts

1 tsp channa dal

1 tsp urad dal

2 dry red chillies (broken)

2 green chillies slit

½ tsp mustard

½ tsp jeera

2 tbsp fresh grated coconut

Pinch of Asafoetida

Salt to taste

Fresh coriander for garnish

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add peanuts and let it turn red then add channa dal and urad dal and wait till they turn red. 
2. Then add mustard, jeera, chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté for 30 seconds. The add salt and coconut and stir once. 
3. Add the warm rice and mix well for 1 min. 
4. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander.

Co-zy Tip:

Separate the leftover rice without lumps and heat it in Microwave for 1 minute just before cooking. This will allow it to absorb the flavours well and also reduce the cooking time.