Coconut Rice (Thengai Sadam) Recipe TamilNadu Style | Variety Rice Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups freshly grated coconut
• 1 and 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 1/4 cup split black gram (urad dal),soaked in some warm water for 10 minutes
• 2 tsp Bengal gram (channa dal), optional
• 3-4 dried red chillies (or as per taste)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida powder
• Few sprigs of curry leaves
• Few cashews
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Soak the split black gram (urad dal)  in water for 15 minutes before making.
• Heat oil and temper the seeds.Once they start popping, add the drained Urad dal, red chillies, cashews , curry leaves and asafoetida.
• Fry well,till it turns  golden brown.

• Once the lentils have browned and cashews roasted, add the grated coconut and stir for 5-10 min or until the coconut gets roasted.
• Now add in the rice.
• Mix well until combined.

Notes:

• Rice should be grained,soaked in some water for at least 20 min and cooked such that grains are separated. Left overs work great too.
• Freshly grated coconut is good if you are using store bought or freezed thaw it first before using.Check the expiry date before buying
• I used split urad dal,but you can use whole urad but taste will vary.