Ingredients

• 2 large leeks
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons shredded coconut
• ½ cup chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 – 3 dried red chilies broken into pieces
• Salt to taste

Method

• Wash and finely cut/shred the leeks
• In a covered saucepan add leeks, salt, chili powder, water and cover and cook on low flame for about 5 minutes
• Add coconut and cook uncovered until all the water is absorbed and the leeks are quite dry
• In a separate skillet add oil and fry onion until golden brown
• Add dried red chilies and fry for another 2 minutes
• Transfer cooked leeks to fried onion and mix well and fry for another minute
• Serve with rice

Yields: 2 side dishes