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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Andhra Hot Coconut Rice

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Vegetables	Andhra	Rice	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Dried red new mexico chiles; stemed & crushed
4		Fresh jalapeno or serrano chiles, finely chopped
2	c	Freshly grated coconut
2	c	Cooked rice
1	ts	Salt
1	ts	Mustard seeds
2	ts	Peanuts
2	ts	Cashews
1/2	c	Vegetable oil
		Several fresh whole red and green chiles for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Roast the coconut in a dry frying pan until it is golden brown, then mix in
the rice and salt. Set aside. Heat the oil and fry the mustard seeds,
peanuts, and cashews, but take care they do not burn. Pour the seasoning
mixture over the rice and coconut, and mix well. Garnish with the whole red
and green chiles. This one is hot so watch out !
Formatted & Busted by RecipeLu <recipelu@recipelu.com>
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 208 by RecipeLu
<recipelu@geocities.com> on Nov 07, 1997

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