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    Coconut Rice (Thengai Sadam)

    Dec 28, 2014 · 9 Comments

    My 23rd recipe, "Coconut Rice (Thengai Sadam)", a quick and flavorful South Indian variety rice. To be honest, not one of my favorite recipes. I generally prefer to have rice with any South Indian gravy (kuzhambu) for lunch. But this recipe is one of my mom's favorite and she used to prepare this frequently.

    coconut rice

    It is kind of a tradition in my house to prepare variety rice on Margazhi month Saturdays and offer it to Lord Balaji. So thought that it would be apt to post this recipe today 🙂 Thought of sharing a quick health fact :- Coconut is rich is protein and various vitamins and minerals, especially manganese. Including coconut or coconut oil in diet, in appropriate quantities, helps protecting us against multitude of ailments like ulser, kidney stones, etc; as well as in maintaining our skin health.

    coconut rice

    Coconut Rice

    coconut rice

    Coconut Rice

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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 3

    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ Cup Raw Rice
    • 1 tsp Salt (adjust per taste)
    • 2 tsp Oil
    • ¼ tsp Mustard
    • 1 Tbsp Chana dal
    • ½ tsp Broken Urad dal
    • 8 Cashews
    • ¼ tsp Jeera
    • ¼ tsp Asafoetida
    • 1 sprig Curry Leaves
    • 2 Green Chilli (slit)
    • 1 inch Ginger (finely chopped)
    • 1 Cup Grated Coconut

    Instructions
     

    • First, Cook the rice along with ½ tsp salt. Keep it aside and bring it to room temperature.
    • Now heat a pan with oil, add the mustard, let it splutter, and then add all the ingredients starting from chana dal to ginger in the given order.
      <br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/crtadka.jpg" alt="coconut" width="48%">&nbsp;<img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/crginger.jpg" alt="coconut" width="48%">
    • Then set the flame to low-medium and Saute them till there color changes to golden brown.Now add the grated coconut and saute for 1 minute and turn off the flame.
      <br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/crcoconut.jpg" alt="coconut" width="48%">&nbsp;<img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/crmixture.jpg" alt="coconut" width="48%">
    • Add the cooked rice and ½ tsp salt and mix thoroughly.
      <br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/crmix.jpg" alt="coconut" width="48%">&nbsp;<img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/crdone.jpg" alt="coconut" width="48%">
    • Enjoy with pickle.<br><br><img src="//revi.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/coconut-rice-2.jpg" alt="coconut rice" width="100%">

    Notes | FAQ

    - I used freshly grated coconut. In case of using frozen grated coconut bring it to room temperature and use.
    - In case using left-over cooked rice, you can add it to the coconut mixture and saute for a few minutes in low flame until the rice heats ups.
    - I had used ½ the salt while cooking rice and remain salt while mixing.

    Submitted this recipe to the event Dish it out, hosted by Full Scoops.

    Submitted this recipe to the event Anyone Can Cook Fabulous Vegetarian Food!, hosted by Catherine .

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    1. Geeta says

      November 20, 2015 at 11:31 am

      Geeta says I am trying first time it is yummy and delicious thanks please keep recipes coming very simple and yummy thanks

      Reply
      • revifood says

        November 20, 2015 at 11:44 am

        Thanks Geeta for your lovely comments 🙂

        Reply
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