DUM COCONUT RICE

 INGREDIENTS

1. Rice                      1 cup
   
2. Coconut                1/4 cup
3. Salt                       2 tsp
4. Green chilies        5
5. Coriander leaves   little
6. Water                    3 cups for boiled
7.  Water                   2 cups for raw rice

FOR SEASONING 1

1. Oil                            2 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds          1 tsp
3. Urad dhal                 1 tsp
4. Bengal gram dhal    1 tsp
5. Hing                        1/4 tsp
6. Curry leaves            few

SEASONING 2

1. Bay leaf                 1
2. Cinnamon              2"
3. Cloves                   5
4. Cardamom            2

METHOD

• Wash and soak the rice for 2 hours, slit chilies and cut coriander leaves, scrape coconut.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add seasoning, splutter mustard seeds, fry dhal, curry leaves, chilies and hing.
• Add patta, lavanga, and cardamom and fry for a while,
• Add coconut and fry on a low heat for a minute.
• Add water, salt and bring to a boil.
• Mix rice and cook for 2 whistles.
• Garnish with coriader leaves and serve with pickles.