Freshly Grated Coconut/Thengai Rice

Coconut rice is very yummy and easy dish  and one of the popular variety rice in south india.The taste for this dish comes from freshly grated coconut .Here is how i make it......

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Cooked Rice - 2 cup
2.Coconut - 1 ½ cup(Grated)
3.Peanuts - 1/4cup
4.Onion-1(Finely chopped)
5.Green Chilies or Red chilli - 2 (Slit length-wise)
6.Curry leaves -  2 sprigs
7.Corriander leaves - 3sprigs (Chopped)
8.Seasoning-Mustard,Cumin,Urad dhal,Channa dhal
9.Salt as needed
10.Oil

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds, Urad dal and Cumin seeds,Once the seeds starts spluttering add Chana dal, Peanuts and fry for a minute.
• Then add Green Chilies, Curry leaves ,Onion fry till it turns into golden brown.
• Add grated Coconut, Salt and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or till the Coconut turns light-brown.
• Add the Cooked rice and mix well. Remove from heat and garnish with Coriander leaves.

GOES WELL WITH:

      Papad