Sesame Coconut Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
• 2 tablespoons roasted unsalted peanuts
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon channa dal
• 3 dried red peppers
• 4 curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons fresh coconut, grated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sambhar powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hing

Recipe

• 1 cook rice and allow to cool.
• 2 roast sesame seeds over low heat until light brown in color.
• 3 coarsely grind peanuts and sesame seeds (i use a coffee grinder for spices).
• 4 heat ghee over medium-high heat.
• 5 add chana dal and mustard seeds.
• 6 when they crackle, add chilis, curry leaves, hing, turmeric, and sambhar powder.
• 7 cook 1 minute.
• 8 add lemon and rice, sauté 2-3 minutes.
• 9 add salt, coconuts, and peanuts & sesame seeds.
• 10 stir well and serve hot.
• 11 1/2 cup water may be added to increase moisture in rice, to taste.