Coconut Rice For Prasadam

Week 1 Day 2 of BM #58 -

Check out this very traditional rice preparation which is often made on festival days as an offering to the Lord. 

I don't make this very often at home as my husband is sensitive to Fresh Coconut. I had made this rice for a temple event in a large scale and the measurements mentioned here have been scaled down.
Ingredients - 

Fresh Coconut, shredded 1 cup + more if preferred
Rice 2 cups (I used Sona Masoori)
Salt and Green Chilies as needed
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Urad Dal 1 tsp, Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp, Peanuts few, cashews few, Asafoetida 2 pinches, Curry leaves few, Red Chilies 2)

Method Of Preparation -


I cooked rice in a rice cooker and added salt along with rice. I felt that is easier for the salt to be evenly distributed. Spread out the rice in a wide pan/tray to let the rice cool a little.

[I used green chili paste as I made this rice when green chilies were not available here in the markets, but I had some frozen green chili paste which I used here.] 

In a pan, heat oil and add the rest of the seasoning ingredients. After the dals and nuts are evenly browned, add the coconut and green chilies and saute for a minute (just to warm the coconut a little). Remove from heat.

Mix in the coconut and seasoning mixture into the rice and mix well.

Adjust the flavors and the coconut rice is ready to be served.

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Preparation Time 45 min
Makes 4-5 cups