Coconut Rice | தேங்காய் சாதம் | Thengai Sadham

Coconut Rice needs no introduction, an authentic South-Indian variety-rice. This is very simple, delicious and can be prepared in a jiffy. It's a perfect lunch-box recipe. Whenever I prepare this rice, I go nostalgic esp my Coconut farm. I love tender coconut water (இளநீர்). My dad has planted special variety of tender coconut trees for me. They are the sweetest & tastiest, I have ever tasted !

Ingredients :-
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Cooked Rice	1 cup
Coconut (grated)	¾ cup
Onion (finely chopped)	1
Curry leaves	few
Cooking Oil	1 tbsp
Mustard	½ tsp
Channa dal	1 tsp
Urad dal	1 tsp
Asafoetida	pinch
Green Chillies	4 - 5
Salt	to taste

Method :-
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1). Cook the rice in a such a way that each grain is separate. Spread the cooked rice on a wide plate and allow to cool. Keep it aside. 

2). Heat Oil in a pan, add mustard. When it splutters, add urad dal & channa dal and fry till golden brown. Then add onions, chillies, salt and saute till transparent. Finally add grated coconut and saute for about 2-3 minutes.

3). Add the rice and gently combine together without breaking the rice. Check for salt and adjust accordingly. 

Serve with pickle and appalam or any gravy.

Notes :-
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# Add cashews/peanuts for a crunchy and rich taste.   
# You can reduce the coconut level to ½cup (i.e. 1 cup rice : ½cup coconut). But, coconut being the star ingredient, adds more flavor to the recipe. 

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Related Posts :-
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Click here for more :- Coconut Recipes 
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