Mustard Coconut Rice

Ingredients:

• 1 Coconut, grated
• 3-4 tsp Coconut oil
• 2-3 Green chilies, chopped
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• 1 tsp Chana dal
• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Ginger paste
• 1 tsp Ghee
• 5 Cashew nuts
• 1 stem Curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 kg Basmati Rice
• Cilantro, for garnishing

How to make Mustard Coconut Rice:

• Cook rice and keep aside.
• Put 1 tsp coconut oil in the saucepan and add grated coconut.
• Fry for 3-4 minutes, till coconut becomes a little dry. Take it out and keep aside.
• Put remaining coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
• Once the mustard seeds splutter, add urad dal, chana dal, green chilies, ginger paste and curry leaves.
• Fry the above till the dals become brown.
• Remove and keep aside.
• Put ghee in the pan and fry the cashew nuts till golden brown.
• Take a bowl and put cooked rice Add salt, coconut and fried dals. Mix them well.
• Top it with cashew nuts and some cilantro.
• Mustard Coconut Rice is ready.