Coconut Rice

Recipe Cuisine: Ethnic
Recipe Category: Ethnic
Recipe Serves: 4

Recipes Ingredients:

3 tb Ghee
2 c Dried coconut
1 ts Cumin seeds
2 c Brown rice
1 pn Turmeric 3
3/4 c Water
2 ea Cloves 1
1/2 ts Salt
4 ea Black peppercorns
1 tb Chopped almonds
2 ea Black or brown cardamom pods

Recipe Instructions:

Presoak Rice for an hour & then rinse well, pick out the dirt. Heat ghee in a heavy pot & saute cumin till brown. Add turmeric, cloves, peppercorns & cardamom. Stir for about a minute. Stir in coconut. Saute till golden. Add Rice & continue sauteing, over medium heat for 2 minutes. Pour in water, add salt, bring to a boil, lower heat, cover & cook for about 20 minutes, until the water has evaporated & the Rice is cooked. Garnish with cashews, raisins & almonds. Serve with any main curry. Michael Pandya, "Indian Vegetarian Cooking"