Title: Coconut Rice (Pandya)
Categories: Indian
Yield: 4 Servings

3 tb Ghee
1 ts Cumin seeds
1 pn Turmeric
2 Cloves
4 Black peppercorns
2 Black or brown cardamom pods
2 c Dried coconut
2 c Brown rice
3 3/4 c Water
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Chopped almonds

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

Recipe by: Michael Pandya, "Indian Vegetarian Cooking"

Posted to recipelu-digest by Sharon Raghavachary on
Feb 06, 1998