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Coconut Rice (Thengai Sadam)
Coconut Rice is a South Indian style fried rice packed with the flavor of fresh coconut. Learn how to make thengai sadam in a few simple steps.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 teaspoon black mustard seeds (rai)
- 1 teaspoon chana dal (Bengal Gram)
- 1 teaspoon white urad dal
- 2 dried red chilies
- 2 tablespoon curry leaves
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 Cup cashews (kaju)
- 1/2 Cup coconut, grated
- 2 Cup cooked rice
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a stir frying pan or wok.
- 2
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, red chilies, curry leaves, and ginger. Saute for less than 1 minute or till urad dal turn light golden.
- 3
Add cashew, and saute till they become light golden followed by the grated coconut. Do not fry the coconut for too long as it might burn and taste bitter.
- 4
Add cooked rice, salt, mix and stir fry the rice for 2 minutes more. Turn off the heat. Coconut Rice is ready to serve.