Indian Coconut Rice

Indian Coconut Rice

Ingredients:

1 tbs coconut oil

2 cups of basmati rice

1 cup of coconut milk

3 cups of water

Coconut oil

Star Anise

1 whole cinnamon (crack it a little)

A few Cardamom seeds

A few Mustard seeds

1 tsp salt

Directions:

Soak the rice covered in cold water for at least 20 minutes. Before cooking rinse through sift to get out all the water and the starch.

In a pot on the stove, add 1 tbs coconut oil. Throw in the Star Anise, the cinnamon, cardamom and mustard seeds. Toast until the mustard seeds starts to pop. Add the rice and fry while stirring for a minute.

Add 3 cups of water, 1 cup of coconut milk, tsp salt and bring to a boil. When boiling turn down the heat to low and put a lid on. Let the rice simmer for 20 minutes. Do not take the lid off. After 20 minutes the rice should be done and ready. Remove the Star Anise and cinnamon.

The rice is ready to serve.