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RECIPE

Coconut Rice with Cashews

Serves: 4

Vegan, gluten-free

Ingredients

4 cups cooked basmati rice (recipe follows); substitute jasmine rice for the basmati if you prefer*

1 cup unsweetened grated coconut (fresh, frozen or dried)

2 tbsp. plus ½ tsp. coconut oil

2 tbsp. cashews, broken into large pieces

½ tsp. black mustard seeds

1 tsp. urad dal

4 or 5 fresh curry leaves

1 dried red chile, broken in half

½ to ¾ tsp. salt

¼ cup pomegranate seeds or fresh red currants (optional)

Chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish

*Leftover rice also works well in this recipe.

Directions

Spread the cooked rice on a sheet pan to cool completely. Thaw frozen coconut or place dried coconut in a little hot water to plump it up. Melt ½ tsp. of the coconut oil in a wok or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the cashews to the wok, stirring them until they are fragrant and turn golden brown for a few minutes. Set the cashews aside to cool in a bowl lined with a paper towel. Coat the bottom of the wok or a large frying pan with the remaining 2 tbsp. of coconut oil and place over medium heat. When melted, add one black mustard seed. When the seed sizzles and pops, add the rest of the mustard seeds and the asafetida. Keep a lid handy to cover the pan while the mustard seeds are popping. When the popping starts to subside (a few seconds), immediately add the urad dal. Stir to coat with oil, and turn the heat to medium-low. Continue to stir the dal so it evenly roasts, until it turns a reddish golden brown and smells nutty, for less than a minute. Rub the curry leaves between your fingers a little to release their natural oils, and drop them and the dried red chile into the oil. Cover immediately, as moisture from the curry leaves will cause the oil to spatter. Then stir to evenly coat everything with oil, for a few seconds. Stir the cooked rice into the wok, coating it well with the oil and spices. Mix in the coconut and ½ tsp. of the salt. Stir-fry for a few minutes. Mix in the pomegranate seeds and cashews, reserving a few cashews for garnish. Turn off the heat. Taste for salt and adjust if needed. Garnish with the cilantro and reserved cashews before serving.

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