Uzhundan Choru (Urad dal Rice)

This is one of Sunday Staple at Mom's.I just adore this dish and now my kids love it.
Made with Black Urad dal and Rice and very few ingredients to kick it up a notch.

You will need

Rice  - 3/4 cup
Black Urad dal - 1/4 cup ( You need black urad dal.Don't substitute this with any other urad dal)
Salt - as needed
Garlic - 1 clove ( finely chopped)
Fenugreek seeds ( Vendhyam) - 1/4 tsp
Coconut - 2 tbsp (shredded) (optional)
Water - 2 cups

How you will make :
Wash rice and urad dal and keep in aside.In a pressure cooker (or rice cooker) , add rice, urad dal, fenugreek seeds, garlic, coconut, salt and add 2 cups of water.Adding water depending the type of white rice you are using, so add it it accordingly.Cook the rice mixture like the same way you cook white rice.(pressure cooker - 3 whistles).That's it, it is ready to serve.
We serve 'uzhundan choru' with cocnut or coriander chutney, theeyal or with egg curry as seen in the picture below.