Ingredients:

• Grated coconut – 3/4 cup
• Finely diced coconut pieces – 1 tsp
• Split urad dal – 1/2 tsp
• Gram Dal – 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Curry Leaves – 4 or 5
• Dry Red Chillies – 2 or 3
• Salt – to taste
• Rice – 2 cups
• Oil – 3 tbsp

Method:

Cook the rice separately adding 4 cups water and allow to cool. In a pan, heat the oil, splutter the mustard seeds, then add the urad dal, gram dal, chillies and curry leaves and fry till the dals turn a slight brown. Then, add the grated coconut, coconut pieces and salt and fry for a few minutes on low-medium heat.
Then add this mixture to the rice and mix thoroughly. Optionally, can add roasted cashews to this.

Miscellaneous Info:

• Cuisine: Indian
• Cooking Time: 20 min
• Serves 4-5