coconut pulao

INGREDIENTS:-
Rice 2 cups
Coconut milk 4 cups
Onions chopped 1 no.
Ginger cut fine 1" piece
Tomatoes peeled and diced 2 nos.
Cloves 4 nos.
Bay leaf 1 no.
Cinnamon stick 1" piece
Onion cut into thin rings 1 no.
Peppercorns 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp.
Cashewnuts fried 12 nos.
Ghee 4 tbsps.
Salt To taste

METHOD:-



1.Fry in oil the onions which are cut into rings till they are crisp and keep aside.
2.Heat the ghee and fry the chopped onions and ginger till soft.
3.Add the whole spices and then stir in the tomatoes and wait till cooked.
4.Mix the rice and salt now.
5.Add the coconut milk and the rest of the spices.
6.Bring to a boil and cook the rice on a low flame till tender and dry.
7.Garnish with the fried onion rings and cashew nuts.