Coconut Milk Pilaf

Ingredients

Basmati Rice- 5 microwave cups 
Onions-1 sliced

Green Chili 6 
1”Ginger minced 2 tsp 
Coconut Milk -1can approx 2 cups 
Turmeric powder-1 pinch mildly color the rice
Salt to taste
Water for the rest measurements 

Whole spice 

2 Cinnamon sticks

2 cardamom 
2 Cloves
1 Star Anise
2 Bay Leaves

Kalpasi a few 
oil1 ladle 

Method

• Soak the rice for 30 minutes drain keep aside .
• In a pan pour 2 tbs oil add the whole spices wait for it to splutter.
• Add sliced onions,wait till it gets translucent then add ginger ,turmeric powder fry till the raw smell to goes. Then add the green chili 
•  add the coconut milk diluted with some water approx 
• 8.5 cups in total.
• Wait for the liquid to come to a boil add rice and check for salt.
• Close lid and  when the steam starts to escapes lower the heat,cook for 10 minutes .
• Delicious coconut rice pilaf is ready !!Garnish with fried nuts and drizzle some ghee if required!
• (To spice it a little add some green chilies to the rice along with the onions)