Coconut Rice Recipe | How to make Coconut Rice | Thengai Sadam
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Coconut Rice Recipe or Thengai Sadam is one of the South
Indian recipes made with finely grated coconut, rice and a blend of spices.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
South Indian
Keyword:
Coconut Rice Recipe, Kobbari Annam, Thengai Sadam
Servings: 2
Calories: 760 kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Large bowl Coconut Grate – ½ Large bowl
- 1 bowl Rice
- 500 ml. Water
- 2 tbsp. Ghee
- ½ tbsp. Mustard seeds
- ½ tbsp. Cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp. Chana dal
- 1 tbsp. Ginger pieces
- 6 No. Green chillies
- 3 No. Dry Red chillies
- 2 tbsp. Curry leaves
- 2 tbsp. Cashew
- 1 tbsp. Salt
- 2 tbsp. Coriander leaves
Instructions
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Clean rice and add adequate water based on the oldness of rice and cook.
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Usually, the ratio of rice and water is 1:2 when you are preparing in small quantity.
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If you already have cooked rice then it's well and good, as this rice absorbs the flavour of spices rather than freshly cooked rice.
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In a pan, heat ghee and add chana dal, ginger pieces, mustard seeds, green chillies, cumin seeds, curry leaves and dry red chillies.
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Saute for a while and add cashew.
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Add finely grated fresh coconut and sauté for a while.
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Sprinkle salt and mix for a second.
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Add cooked rice and stir till all ingredients are mixed.
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Serve Coconut Rice Recipe or Thengai Sadam garnished with coriander leaves.