Coconut Rice

Name: Coconut Rice
Ingredients: 2 cups basmati rice (or long grained rice); 4 cups water; 1 tablespoon canola oil (or veg oil); 1 inch cinnamon; 3 cloves; 2 cardamoms; 14 teaspoon garlic; 13 teaspoon turmeric; salt; 2 tablespoons of grated creamed coconut; 12 medium onion, very finely chopped

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice (or long grained rice)
4 cups water
1 tablespoon canola oil (or veg oil)
1 inch cinnamon
3 cloves
2 cardamoms
14 teaspoon garlic
13 teaspoon turmeric
salt
2 tablespoons of grated creamed coconut
12 medium onion, very finely chopped

Directions

1

Heat the oil and saute onions, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms until onions are golden brown.
2

Add the rice and stir till they look translucent (just a minute or two).
3

Add water, salt, coconut, and turmeric.
4

Bring to the point of boiling (when you see a bubble or two, turn the heat down to medium and cover and cook until all the water has been absorbed).
5

Turn off the heat.
6

Let it sit covered for about 15 min before serving.