Sesame Coconut Rice

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
• 2 tablespoons roasted unsalted peanuts
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon channa dal
• 3 dried red peppers
• 4 curry leaves
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons fresh coconut, grated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sambhar powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hing

1. Cook rice and allow to cool.
2. Roast sesame seeds over low heat until light brown in color.
3. Coarsely grind peanuts and sesame seeds (I use a coffee grinder for spices).
4. Heat ghee over medium-high heat.
5. Add chana dal and mustard seeds.
6. When they crackle, add chilis, curry leaves, hing, turmeric, and sambhar powder.
7. Cook 1 minute.
8. Add lemon and rice, saute 2-3 minutes.
9. Add salt, coconuts, and peanuts & sesame seeds.
10. Stir well and serve hot.
11. 1/2 cup water may be added to increase moisture in rice, to taste.

rice, peanuts, sesame seeds, channa dal, red peppers, curry, mustard seeds, fresh coconut, lemon juice, sambhar powder, turmeric, ghee, salt, hing

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sesame-coconut-rice-183249 (may not work)