Indian rice????????????????

Question by Sunny: Indian rice????????????????
My good friend made some rice it was really good but the prob is that I forgot the name. I actually asked many times but I keep forgetting the word. It`s some kind of rice that you put some cheese on it.The color is brown . she from south India so maybe that can help. She made me this pink salad .

What is that called and does anyone have the recipe?

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Answer by Jeannine K
More than likely the rice your friend made for you is called, Nucchi, or tempering of mustard seeds, split black gram and fenugreek seeds provides a subtle flavor to rice. It would turn brown in color due to the black gram and mustard seeds. The recipe I found is listed below and the web site as well.

serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 19 minutes
Style: South Indian Vegetarian (Konkani)

2 cup(s) uncooked long grain rice (called Basmati rice in India)
2 teaspoon(s) each of mustard and fenugreek (methi) seeds
1 tablespoon(s) split black gram (udad dal)
4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
4 cups water
2 tablespoon(s) grated fresh coconut or desiccated coconut shavings
salt and sugar to taste
Heat the ghee (clarified butter) on medium level in a large heavy-bottomed vessel for about 2 minute(s). Drop in the mustard seeds and let them crackle. Add the fenugreek seeds and fry till they become a shade darker.
Now, add the split black gram. Stir fry on medium / low heat for 2 minute(s) till the grams are dark brown in color.
Add the rice, water, sugar and salt. Mix well. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat and cook covered on low level for 15 minutes or till the rice is fully cooked.
Mix in the fresh grated coconut just before serving.
NOTE: If you are using desiccated coconut shavings, add them along with the rice in step 3.

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