Kayi Sasive Chitranna | Coconut and Mustard Rice
Kayi Sasive Chitranna is a traditional dish from Karnataka. It is a simple, steamed rice flavoured with a coconut, red chilli, and mustard.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Kadai
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Rice
- 1/2 tsp Oil
- Salt to Taste
For Paste
- 1/2 Cup Grated Coconut
- 8-10 Red Chillies (See Notes)
- 1 tbsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
For Tempering
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 2-3 tbsp Peanuts
- 1 tsp Udad Dal
- 1 tsp Chana Dal
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 Red Chillies
- A Few Curry Leaves
Instructions
Cooking the Rice
- Wash the rice well.
- Add 2 cups water, 1 tsp oil, and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Pressure cook till the rice is cooked.
- Let the cooker cool and take the rice out.
- Let the rice cool and then use a fork to separate grains.
Making the Paste
- Grind the coconut, red chillies, mustard seeds, turmeric, and some salt to a coarse, thick paste with a little water.
Making Coconut and Mustard Rice
- In a kadhai, heat the oil.
- Add the udad dal, chana dal, and peanuts.
- Stir-fry till the dals are light golden brown.
- Add mustard seeds and wait till they crackle.
- Add split red chillies and curry leaves, and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Add the ground coconut paste and stir-fry for a minute.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add the rice and mix well.
- Serve Kayi Sasive Chitranna warm with some papad and dahi or raita.
Notes
Use a mix of Bydagi chillies and spicy red chillies (Guntur/Pandi) to make this rice. The Bydagi will give it the colour while the Guntur chillies will give it the spiciness.