Make Thengai Sadam: South Indian-Style Coconut Rice For A Light Meal
By Garima Johar
May 26, 2024
Thengai Sadam, or coconut rice is a South Indian staple that is simple yet flavourful. The one-pot recipe is quick and easy to make and is just perfect for the times you when to have something light yet satisfying.
Ingredients
1 cup rice 1 cup grated coconut 2 tablespoons ghee 1 teaspoon urad dal 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 red chilli A few curry leaves 1/2 inch ginger Salt to taste
Step 1
Rinse the rice and cook them in a pan or pressure cooker as per your preference.
Step 2
In the meantine, heat some ghee and add urad dal and mustard seeds and let the seeds splutter.
Step 3
Add dry red chilli, curry leaves, and grated ginger and saute till fragrant.
Step 4
Mix in grafted coconut on low heat till it becomes slightly golden brown.
Step 5
Add the cooked rice to this mixture and add salt as per taste. Mix well and serve.
