Coconut rice (Thenkkai sadam)

Coconut rice preparation time 20 to 25 mins

Grated coconut - 1 cup
Green/Red chili - 2/3 finely chopped
Urad dhal - 2 tspoon
Mustard seed - ½ tspoon
Split Channa dhal - 2 tspoon
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 table spoon
Cashew nuts - 6 (finely chopped)
Curry leaves - 10 leaves finely chopped.
Cooked rice - 1 cup of rice and cool it in large bowl. Carefully spread with fork so the rice is not mashed/broken.

Preparation method
1. Heat tawa/kadai in slow flame. Add oil & mustard seed. Once mustard splutters, add the dhals, cashew and roast till light brown. Add the chili roast slightly, add coconut fry till coconut smell comes (color changes )& add curry leaves and salt.
2. Take the rice and mix in this. If it is not mixed well use your hand (only after washing your hand). You can add few more chopped curry leaves to bring added flavor.