Traditional coconut rice( thengai sadam/ thengina anna)

Ingredients

• cooked rice - 1 kg
• grated coconut - 1/2 cup
• salt for taste
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• urad dal - 1 tsp
• channa dal - 1 tbsp
• red chillies - 4 nos
• green chillies - 2 nos
• curry leaves - 1 stalk
• oil - 6 tbsp

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Preparation

• In a wok heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal.
• When the dal start to brown add red chillies and curry leaves.
• Add green chillies and immediately add cooked rice. Add Salt if and only if required. Mix well.
• Garnish with grated coconut and mix well again. Serve hot with pickle or any spicy gravy.

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