-
Clean,
rinse
and
soak
split
urad
dal
in a
bowl
of
water
for
1
hour.
-
Clean, wash, soak (for
20 minutes) and drain
the rice.
In
medium
sized
saucepan,
bring
water
to
boil.
Add
salt
and
rice
and
continue
to
cook
till
water
starts
boiling
again.
-
Turn
the
heat
to
low
and
cover
the
pan
with
lid.
Cook
until
rice
is
fully
cooked
and
water
is
completely
absorbed.
-
In a
large
wok heat
oil on a
medium
heat and
add
mustard
seeds,
red
chilies
and
curry
leaves.
Cover
the wok
with lid
and cook
until
mustard
seeds
starts
to
splutter.
In the
meantime
drain
soaked
urad dal.
-
Uncover
and
immediately
add
drained
urad dal,
cashew
nuts,
coconut
asafetida
and
salt.
Fry for
about 10
minutes,
or until
nuts and
urad dal
turns
reddish
brown
and
coconut
becomes
golden
in
color.
-
Remove
from the
heat and
stir in
ghee.
Add
cooked
rice and
mix
gently
but
evenly.
-
Serve
hot.
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