KOBBARI ANNAM/COCONUT RICE

INGREDIENTS::

Coconut milk                        4 cups

Rice                                      2 cups    

Cashew nuts                         few                        

Onion                                   1 medium

Green chilies                         3-4(adjust)

Ginger-garlic paste                1 tsp

Salt                                       as required

Ghee+oil                               1+1/2

Whole Garam Masala::

Bay leaf                                1

Cloves                                  4

Cardamom                           1

1"Cinnamon stick                  1     

PROCEDURE::

1)Cut the coconut into pieces and grind them by adding water little by little to extract the milk from them.We require around 2 glass of water.Then strain the milk using muslin cloth once the thick milk comes out then use your hand to squeeze the remaining milk out of it, Keep aside.

I used ready made coconut milk. I diluted water to it to make 4 glasses of coconut milk.

2)Now in a deep pan add ghee and oil, once it melts then add the whole garam masala saute for few seconds.

3)Then add the cashew nuts and fry till golden brown. Then add the onion ,green chilies and ginger-garlic paste. Saute till the onion turns transparent.(1-2  minutes approx)

4)Now add the soaked rice to it , saute for few minutes(approx 1-2 minutes).

Now add the coconut milk and salt.

5) Close the lid of the pan and cook till the rice is done.

             Serve with aloo koorma