Coconut Rice(Thengai saadam)

Ingredients
Boiled Rice(raw rice-pacha arasi)    -    4cups
Coconut(grated) -    2cups
Red dry chilli    -    2
Urad dal    -    2tsps
Mustard seeds    -    1tsp
Asafoetida powder    -    a pinch
cashew nuts    -    8
salt    -    to taste
Coconut Oil    -    1tbsp
Ghee    -    2tbsp

Method

Fry the grated coconut slightly in coconut oil and keep aside

In a deep bottomed vessel ,heat ghee and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal and red chillies.

Then add the cashew nuts and fry till it turns golden brown .

Add the boiled rice to it(it tastes better if the rice is cooked in coconut milk).Rice shouldn't be sticky.
Salt is added at this stage and mix it.

Then add the grated coconut which is already kept fried slightly.Mix it well with the rice.

Serve the Coconut rice hot with pickle and papad.