Description
An elegant rice dish mixing cooked Indica rice with grated fresh coconut flesh and spices flavored with cumin and mustard seeds.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Indica rice
- Coconut fine(or freshly grated coconut)
- Mustard seeds
- Cumin
- Urad Dal
- Red chilies
- Curry leaves
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan, fry mustard seeds, cumin, Urad Dal, red chilies, curry leaves to release aroma.
- Add freshly grated coconut (or coconut fine), fry fragrantly on low without burning.
- Add cooked Indica rice and salt, stir-fry briefly to meld coconut flavor to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet coconut aroma and curry leaf savoriness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Thai rice or leftover rice (as a handy sub)
Pairing
Vegetable Curry、Sambar
Trivia
[Hardcore] Celebration rice often made for festivals and special events. Can be made with dried coconut, but South Indian homes use freshly grated raw coconut, yielding a vastly superior sweet aroma.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pair with mild veg coconut stew, enjoying the aroma and sweetness elegantly rather than spice stimulation!
Allergen
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