Coconut Rice (with peas)

A variation on the basic rice recipe. The coconut, peas and fried onions make for a really tasty side dish.

Serving 2-3

½ mug peas (optional)
1 mug white basmati rice, rinsed
½ onion, sliced
2 cardomon pods
4 cloves
½ tsp dried herbs
1 bay leaf
1 inch chunk cremed coconut
 black pepper
1 ½ mugs water

Fry the onion til browned. Add herbs, rice, cremed coconut and water. Grind in plenty of black pepper. Cook exactly as per usual rice recipe:

Rinse the rice, add it and the measured water to the pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 12 minutes. DON'T TAKE THE LID OFF!

Turn of the light, and let it steam for a further five mins.

This works equally well with virtually any variation of the ingredients, ie, just peas, or just herbs, or onions and coconut.

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