Thenga choru / Coconut rice

Coconut rice is a very famous Malabar rice, very easy to prepare. The flavor of coconut and the aroma of mild spices gives great taste to the dish

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Coconut oil – 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Urad dal – ½ tsp

Chana dal – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – few

Hing – pinch

Cashews - few

Ginger – 1 inch, chopped

Green chili – 2, slit

Dry red chili – 2

Coconut – ½ cup

Cooked rice – 1 ½ cup

Salt to taste

Cilantro – few

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, Cashews and hing and curry leaves.

2. Add ginger, green chili and dry red chili, saute for a min. Now add shredded coconut and saute till the raw smell of the coconut leaves.

3. Add salt, cooked rice and give a good mix. Mix well for 3 to 5 mins.

4. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot.