Coconut Rice

Coconut Rice

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice
1 medium sized onions, sliced
3 cloves
5 cm stick cinnamon, broken into pieces
2 white cardamoms
1 medium sized fresh coconut grated
2 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 tsp salt

Ground to a fine paste

2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp fennel seeds
4 tsp water

Method

1. Wash rice and drain.

2. Heat ghee in a pan, add onion and fry till translucent.

3. Toss in whole spices and fry for a minute till fragrant.

4. Stir in coconut and spice paste, and fry for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

5. Pour in coconut milk and 1 1/2 cups water. Add salt and bring to boil

6. Stir in rice, bring to boil, lower heat, cover pan and cook till water is absorbed.

7. Serve with a pickle and pappadum.