COCONUT RICE

A simple recipe you can have with a side of raita or even a curry. 

Just remember Coconut is a fat, so try to reduce the fats in the remaining meal. 

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Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp of ghee/oil
• 1 cup rice (wash and soak for 1/2 hr minimum)
• 1 cup thick coconut milk (can use pkt)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 green cardamom
• 2" pc cinnamon stick
• 3 cloves
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• 2 tomatoes cut in 4
• 1 tbsp of curry patta leaves
• 1 big onion sliced
• 2 onions cut into 4
• 2-3 green chillies chopped (optional)
• 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
• Salt according to taste.

Method :

• Wash rice and let it soak for a minimum of 1/2 n hour.
• In a cooker, add the ghee/oil ,let it become warm .
• Then add the mustard seeds ,cardamom, clove and cinnamon stick.
• Let the mustard seeds splutter.
• Then add the cut tomatoes and stir for few minutes.
• Do not cook the tomatoes completely.
• Should be just soft .
• At this point can add 1 bay leaf (optional)
• Then add the curry patta and stir for few minutes.
• Add the sliced onions and saute till a little translucent .
• Add the chopped green chillies (optional)
• Stir for few seconds then add the cut onions .
• Stir gently till onions become slightly soft .
• Onions should be intact ,do not open .
• (Can use pearl onions)
• Then add rice and mix gently.
• Stir for a few minutes.
• Add salt according to taste. Stir .
• Add turmeric more and mix .
• Add coconut milk.
• Mix gently .
• Cooker for 1 whistle, remove from flame.
• Let cooker open naturally.
• When open gently stir the rice .
• Let it rest in cooker for sometime before taking out .
• Done 
• Can have plain with salad /raita/chicken masala.