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COCONUT RICE (KERALA)
















Ø 1 c. rice
Ø 11 cashew nuts (split into 2)
Ø 2 Tbsp. melted butter
Ø 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
Ø 3 or 4 whole green chilies or red
Ø 2 tsp. urad dhal
Ø peppers (cut into pieces)
Ø 2 tsp. chana dhal
Ø 1/2 fresh Coconut, shredded
Ø 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
Ø 2 tsp. salt

Cook rice separately and let it cool for a while. In a sauce-pan, add melted butter
or ghee and mustard seeds and fry in low heat until the seeds start popping. Then
add urad dhal, chana dhal cumin seed, cashew nuts, chili or pepper and fry until the dhals are light brown. Add Coconut shreds and fry on low heat until the coconut is slightly brown. Always stir constantly while frying. Add salt and rice and mix well.