Wash and cook rice using the regular method. Once done, allow to cool and add salt.
Heat oil in a pan and add asafoetida, mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, broken dry chilies. When the mustard seeds begin to splutter, add cashew nuts and fry until light golden brown.
Add grated coconut and cook for 2 minutes under low flame until the coconut dries.
Add the mix to rice and cook for 2-3 minutes and serve.