Coconut Rice

Ingredients
Cooked Rice-------------------------------2 Cups
Finely grated Coconut-------------------1/2 a cup
Dried Chillies-----------------------------2 to 3
Mustard Seed-----------------------------1 Tsp
Curry Leaves------------------------------5 to 6
Oil------------------------------------------3 Tbsp
Salt to taste

Method
* Heat the oil.
* Add curry leaves, mustard seeds, dried chillies until the mustard seed splurt.
* Mix in the coconut and salt and stir fry for two minutes.
* Remove from fire.
* Then add the rice and stir gently.
* Garnish with roasted cashews and serve.

Note
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Easy Pudding

Ingredients

Eggs-----------------------------3 Nos

Milk-----------------------------500 ml

Bread Slice-----------------------2 Nos

Sugar----------------------------75 ml

Elaichi Powder or Vanilla Essence(1 or 2 drops)

Cashews

Cut Fuits (to garnish)

Method

* Boil milk and add sugar.

* Allow the milk to cool.

* Cut the edges of the bread and soak in milk.

* Stir well till it becomes semi-fluid.

* Beat the eggs well.

* Mix eggs ,milk mixture and elaichi powder (or vanilla essence).

* Grease the bottom of the pudding mould or a small vessel with sugar granules.

* Place cashews.

* Now pour the mixture into the vessel.

* Place the pudding mould in a pan with water .Close it with lid.

* Steam for 30 minutes.

* Remove the pudding mould and turn it upside down.

* Serve hot.

* Pudding can also be served cold after refridgerating for 1 to 2 hours

* Garnish with cut fruits

Tips

Pudding is a healthy dish. Kids like it a lot. When served hot, is good for cold and cough.