Coconut Rice (Pandya)

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Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons ghee
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 dash turmeric
2 whole cloves
4 pieces black peppercorns
2 pieces black or brown cardamom pods
2 cups dried coconut
2 cups brown rice
3 3/4 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon chopped almonds
 

Preparation:

Presoak rice for an hour and then rinse well, pick out the dirt. Heat ghee in a heavy pot and sauté cumin until brown. Add turmeric, cloves, peppercorns and cardamom. Stir for about a minute. Stir in coconut. Sauté until golden. Add rice and continue sautéing, over medium heat for 2 minutes. Pour in water, add salt, bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, until the water has evaporated and the rice is cooked. Garnish with cashews, raisins and almonds. Serve with any main curry.