Coconut Rice (with Coconut Milk)

Category : Veg
Course Type : Main
Prep Time : 45 mins
Serves : 3-4 people (of avg appetite)

Ingredients:

Basmathi Rice -> 1.5 cups
Coconut Milk -> 1.5 cups
Water ->1.5 cups
Green Cardamom (Elachi) -> 3
Black Cardamom (optional) -> 1
Cloves -> 8
Chillies sliced vertically ->10 to 12
Bay Leaves (optional) -> 2
Onions sliced vertically -> 2
Ginger & Garlic Paste -> 1 tsp
Roasted Cashews.
Salt -> to taste
Oil -> 4 tbsp

Procedure:

1) Soak Basmati rice in water for at-least 30 mins.
2) Put oil in wok/skillet.
3) When oil gets hot add spices and stir till the aroma is released from spices.
This should take few seconds.
4) Immediately add onions and chillies and fry till lite golden brown.
5) Add Ginger and Garlic paste and fry for couple of mins till the raw smell of it goes way.
6) Add Salt.
7) Add this mixture to the rice.
8) Add coconut milk (either fresh or canned) to rice and give it a stir.
9) Now switch on the Rice Cooker.
If using pressure cooker: Turn it off after 2 whistles.
10)Garnish it with Cashew Nuts and Serve Hot.

Tastes good with: Raita or with any Masala curry (Veg/Non-veg).
Tastes great with chicken curry or potato curry.