Cheppi in Konkani means that preparation which is bland or without the addition of sugar or salt. This is one preparation which is made during Gauri Pooja and also on Dussehra by the Konkani community. . Fresh husked paddy is cooked in Coconut milk and towards the end a turmeric leaf is added which imparts the fragrance to this dish.
Ingredients:
100 gms rice
1 coconut grated
1 Turmeric leaf
Method:
Grind the coconut to a fine paste with water. Strain it through a sieve or a muslin cloth. Keep the first extract of the coconut milk aside. Take out the second and third extract similarly and cook the rice in this milk. Once the rice is cooked drop in the Turmeric leaf and the first extract. Bring to a boil. Simmer for a couple of minutes, switch off and keep aside for about fifteen minutes for the flavours to infuse. Serve hot.
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