Chakani Thoran

Ingredients:

1. Chakani - 2 cups chopped
2. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
3. shallots - 5 sliced
4. green chillies - 5 chopped
5. curry leaves - 2 springs
6. turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. salt - to taste
8. mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
9. Uncooked parboiled Rice - 2 tsp
10. Oil - 2 tsp

Method:

Mix together (with your hand) the grated coconut , shallots,green chillies, turmeric powder and curry leaves and keep aside.
Mix the chakani with a the coconut mixture and salt to taste and cook until the moisture is gone and the mixture is dry .

Heat oil in a nonstick pan and add the mustard seeds.

When it splutters add the rice and fry until it turns red.
Add the chakani/coconut mixture to the pan and stir fry for 2 minutes.