Coconut Rice / Thenga Saadhamanisha nainaSep 25, 20091 min readCoconut Oil - 2 tbsp.Mustard - 1 tspUrad Dhal - 1/2 tspChanna Dhal - 1 tspGround Nut - 1 tbsp.CashewAsafetida - 1/4 tspRed Chilli - 2Curry LeavesCoconut - 1 cup, gratedRice - 1 cup, cookedGreen Chilli - 4Salt Heat Coconut Oil in a large pan. Temper Mustard, Urad Dhal, Channa Dhal, Ground Nut, Cashew, Asafetida, Red Chilli and Curry Leaves. Saute until the Dhals turn golden. Add the grated Coconut and fry for 30 sec. Add cooked Rice to this and mix well. Season with required Salt and keep closed until ready to serve.
Kesarianisha nainaSep 24, 20091 min readGhee - 4 tbsp.Cashew & Raisins - fewRawa - 1 cupMilk - 1/4 cupSugar - 1 1/2 cupCardamom Powder - 1 tspKesari Color - a pinch Heat 1 tbsp. Ghee in a medium pan. Temper Cashew and Raisins in Ghee; keep aside. Roast Rawa in the same pan until you get a good aroma. Add Milk and 1 3/4 cups Water to the Rawa and bring to boil. Stir continuously making sure there are no lumps. Now add Sugar, Kesari Color and Cardamom Powder to the cooked Rawa; keep on stirring and cooking. Add the remaining Ghee and keep stirring until Ghee is well incorporated into the Kesari and starts oozing out. Remove from heat and transfer to the serving dish. Garnish with fried Cashew and Raisins.