Toasted Coconut Rice

Toasted Coconut Rice is a delicious twist to ordinary rice. Especially flavoured with coconut, it is a simple and easy recipe combined with good taste to add on to your daily diet menu.

Nutritional Benefits:

Rice serves as the instant source of energy. Coconut is linked with boosting up the immune system because of the presence of lauric acid that has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties.

Ingredients:

• 15 grams rice (cooked)
• 10 grams coconut (grated)
• 2-3 red chilies
• ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
• Salt as per taste
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 10 grams urad dal
• 5 grams peanuts
• 3-4 sprigs curry leaves

Calorie count
Per Serving:

• Nutrition Info
• Amount
• Calories
• 180.5 kcal
• Carbs
• 17.4 grams
• Protein
• 4.2 grams
• Fats
• 10.08 grams

Method:

• Firstly, heat oil in the pan and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add curry leaves followed by urad dal and peanuts.
• When they turn a little brownish in colour, add the grated coconut followed by spices. Saute it for a few minutes.
• Then add cooked rice and mix it well by adding little water.
• Let it cook for a few minutes or till the water is absorbed.
• Serve hot.

Over to you:

Toasted Coconut Rice is a simple, easy to prepare recipe which can be eaten during any time of the day. So, give this delicious and flavourful recipe.