Thengai Sadham (Coconut Rice)

Recipe Ingredients

250		Rice - washed
50		Oil
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	5ml	Urad dal
6		Red chiles - cut into pieces
2 sections		Curry leaves
2		Onions - chopped
2		Green chiles - slit lengthwise
1		Coconut - grated
		Salt to taste
50		Coriander leaves - chopped

Recipe Instructions

BOIL the rice until three-fourths done and cool. Heat oil and season with mustard seeds, urad dal, red chiles and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds crackle, add chopped onion and green chiles. Cook for a few minutes, add grated coconut, reserving a little for garnishing, and saute without letting the mixture turn brown. Add the cooked rice, salt, coriander leaves and toss rapidly. Serve hot, garnished with freshly grated coconut.

Source:
Southern Delights by Parwathy Akhileswaran

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