Saturday, December 2, 2006
Coconut Rice
Ingredients for 4 to 6 servings 1 c. rice 11 cashew nuts (split into 2) 2 Tbsp. melted butter 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds 3 or 4 whole green chilies or red 2 tsp. urad dhal peppers (cut into pieces) 2 tsp. chana dhal 1/2 fresh Coconut, shredded 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds 2 tsp. salt Cook rice separately and let it cool for a while. In a sauce-pan, add melted butter or ghee and mustard s eds 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. Note: Depending on your taste you can vary the proportions of the above ingredients -------------------------- |
