Ingredients

• 1 - grated coconut
• 3-4 tsp - coconut oil
• 3 - green chillies chopped fine
• 1 - small piece of ginger chopped fine
• 1 tsp - urad dhal
• 1 tsp - channa dhal
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - ghee
• 2 tbsp - cashew nuts
• 1 sprig - curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 2.5 cup - basmati rice
• 5 cup - water
• Chopped coriander - for garnish

How to Make Coconut Rice for parties

• Cook the rice in 5 cup of water and set aside
• Heat 1 tsp of coconut oil in the sauce pan and add grated coconut
• Fry for 3-4 minutes till coconut becomes dry. Take it out and keep aside.
• Add remaining coconut oil and mustard seeds.
• Once the mustard seeds splutter, add urad dhal, channa dhal, green chillies, ginger and curry leaves.
• Fry till the dal becomes brown. Remove it and keep aside.
• Add some ghee in the pan and fry the cashewnuts till golden brown.
• Take a bowl and add cooked rice, salt to taste, coconut, tempering and mix them well.
• Top with cashewnuts and coriander
• Serve hot