Thengai Sadham (Coconut Rice)
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 250      gram          rice -- washed
  50      milliliters   oil
     1/2  teaspoon      mustard seeds
   1      teaspoon      urad dal
   6                    red chiles -- cut into pieces
   2      sprigs        curry leaves
   2                    onions -- chopped
   2                    green chiles -- slit lengthwise
   1                    coconut -- grated
                        salt to taste
  50      grams         coriander leaves -- chopped
 

Preparation:

BOIL the rice until three-fourths done and cool. Heat oil and season with mustard seeds, urad dal, red chiles and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds crackle, add chopped onion and green chiles. Cook for a few minutes, add grated coconut, reserving a little for garnishing, and sauté without letting the mixture turn brown. Add the cooked rice, salt, coriander leaves and toss rapidly. Serve hot, garnished with freshly grated coconut.