(serves 4 people)
Ingredients
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250g rice
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100g lentils (or green grams)
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2 onions
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150g grated coconut
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4g salt
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2g pepper (optional)
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30ml cooking oil
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Water
Methods
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Boil the lentils in just enough water to cover them.
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Sort, wash and drain the rice.
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Put the rice to boil. The boiling water should be at the same level as the rice.
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Peel and slice the onions.
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Prepare 200ml of coconut milk.
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Fry the onion.
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When the lentils are nearly ready, add them to the fried onions.
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Add the rice to the lentils and onion.
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Pour the coconut milk into the mixture and stir occasionally. The coconut milk should be just enough to finish cooking both rice and lentils without making the mixture too dry.
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Cook slowly until ready and serve with a suitable garnish.
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