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Kerala · Lunch

Coconut Rice

Traditional 18. Coconut Rice recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice, cooled
• 3/4 cup grated fresh coconut
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 2-3 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 8 curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• Juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)

👩‍🍳 How to make Coconut Rice

1. Toast coconut (3 mins, medium heat): Heat 1 tbsp oil, add grated coconut, stir constantly to toast lightly. Visual: pale golden, fragrant. Remove and keep aside.
2. Temper (1 min, high heat): Add remaining oil, crackle mustard seeds, add chana dal. Fry 30 seconds until golden.
3. Add aromatics (1 min, medium heat): Add green chilies, ginger, fry briefly. Visual: fragrant.
4. Combine (3 mins, medium heat): Add curry leaves, then cooked rice. Stir to separate grains. Visual: evenly mixed.
5. Final mix (2 mins, medium heat): Add toasted coconut, salt, lemon juice if using. Mix well.

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