Coconut Rice (Kobbari Annam)

Ingredients:

Rice (washed) 1 cup
Fresh coconut (grated) - 1 cup
Whole moong (sprouts) - 1/2 cup (optional)
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Lime - 1/2
Cilantro(finely chopped) - 1 cup
Curry leaves - a few
Cashew nuts - a few
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
Peppercorn - 2 tsp
Zeera - 1 tsp

Procedure:

• Soak whole moong (green gram dal) for at least 8 hours or overnight. This step can be omitted if you have sprouted moong.
• In a deep bottomed pan add 3 tsp oil.
• To this add cloves, cinnamon, zeera, half of peppercorn (1 tsp), cashew nuts and curry leaves.
• Next add rice, soaked moong, chopped cilantro, grated ginger, grated coconut, a pinch of turmeric and salt to taste.
• Roast this for couple of minutes and then add 2 cups water (hot water preferable).
• Let it cook until the rice is done. Squeeze lime juice and mix well.
• It is ready to be served.