Sabsige Soppu Bath

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Ingredients

1 cup	basmati rice
2 cups	water
1 bunch	Sabsige Soppu (Dill leaves)
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 pinch	asafoetida
2 tablespoons	peanuts
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
2 pieces	green chilies, slit
1 teaspoon	ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
—	salt to taste
1 tablespoon	lemon juice
2 tablespoons	fresh coconut, grated

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes, then drain.
2. 2 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
3. 3 Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, and peanuts. Fry until peanuts are golden.
4. 4 Add chopped onion and green chilies. Sauté until onions are translucent.
5. 5 Stir in ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
6. 6 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
7. 7 Add the soaked and drained rice to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
8. 8 Pour 2 cups of water into the pan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
9. 9 Cover and cook the rice until it is almost done, about 15 minutes.
10. 10 Meanwhile, wash and finely chop the sabsige soppu (dill leaves).
11. 11 Once the rice is almost cooked, add the dill leaves and lemon juice.
12. 12 Gently mix and cook for another 5 minutes until the dill leaves are tender.
13. 13 Garnish with grated fresh coconut before serving.