Coconut Rice (thenga chooru)

Ingredients:

Rice                         -11/2 glass

Coconut milk           - 3 1/4glass

Garlic                      - 1 piece chopped

Turmeric powder      -1/4 tsp

Coconut pieces        - 2tbsp

Shallots                    - 4 sliced

Coriander powder    -1/4 tsp

Fennel powder          -1 tsp

Cardamom                -1

Clove                        -1

Cinnamon sticks        -1

peppercorn               -4

Oil                            -1tbsp

Curry leaves              -1 string

Method:

In a thick bottom vessel,heat 1 tbsp oil.In this saute garlic ,shallots,coconut pieces till it becomes light brown incolor.Add curryleaves,cinnamonstick,cardomom,clove,peppercorns,coriander powder,fennel powder,turmeric powder and saute it till the raw smell goes.Now add coconut milk and allow it to boil in high flame.When it boils,add salt and rice.Then turn it to medium flame.When rice and coconut milk are in the same level,reduce to low flame and cook until its done.