Coconut Rice

Coconut is one of the main ingredients in South Indian recipe. Recipe prepared with coconut cannot be refrigerated for a long time. So prepare accordingly.
Coconut rice is another Chitrannam. It is prepared with fresh grated coconut. Coconut oil is used in this recipe which increases the taste.

Cook 200 g of rice with 1:2 ratio of water. Transfer this cooked rice in a big plate. Add 2-3 teaspoons of coconut oil and spread it gently with a spoon. Let it cool.
Grate a coconut.

Ingredients:

• ½ teaspoon rai
• 2 teaspoon udar dal
• 2 teaspoon channa dal
• ¼ teaspoon hing (asefodida)
• 3-4 red chillies (dried)
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• Few cashew nuts
• Few raisins
  
  2 cups grated coconut (fresh)
  4-5 tablespoons of coconut oil
  Salt to taste

Method:
Heat 4-5 tablespoons of coconut oil in a kadai and fry all the above ingredients till they turn into golden brown. Now add the grated coconut and sauté it for 2 minutes. Add salt to your taste and mix them thoroughly with the cooked rice.
Serve it with fried or roasted papad or chips.
Serves two.