Ingredients

• 1 cup - rice
• For Masala Powder:
• 1 tsp - oil
• 1/2 cup - white til
• 3 to 4 - red chillies
• 2 tsp - urad dal
• 1 pinch - lg powder
• salt to taste
• a few curry leaves
• 1 tsp - jaggery
• 1 tsp - oil
• For Tempering:
• 1 tbsp - oil
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - urad dal
• 1 tsp - chana dal
• a few groundnuts or cashews

How to Make Til Rice

• Cook rice in 2 cups of water till it is done and grains are separate. You can add 1tsp of ghee when cooking rice to prevent them from sticking. Spread rice on a plate and allow it to cool.
• In a pan, heat 1 tsp oil, fry urad dal, chillies, l.g.powder and til. Make powder and spread on the rice.
• Heat 1tbsp oil and add mustard seeds, urad dal, channa dal, groundnuts or cashews, curry leaves. Fry till dals and nuts are golden brown and pour on rice mix.
• Sprinkle salt and powdered jaggery and mix well. Serve hot with any raitha or avial.