Indian spiced rice

Ingredients

• 1
  
  tablespoon butter or ghee
  
• 1 teaspoon
  
  coriander seeds
  
• 1
  
  teaspoon cumin seeds
  
• 1
  
  cinnamon stick
  
• 2
  
  cloves
  
• 400ml
  
  coconut mil
  
• 200ml
  
  water
  
• 400g
  
  basmati rice (soaked for 10 minutes, rinsed and drained
  

Directions

1. Put butter/ghee in a pan and heat till melted
2. Add spices to melted butter/ghee and heat through till fragrant
3. Add coconut milk, water and tumeric to spice mix and then add rice.
4. Stir again and bring the pot of rice to the boil, covered. Once it reaches the boil, turn down the heat and let simmer, about 15 minutes.
5. If rice is not cooked, add a bit more water and cook for another 5 minutes. Once ready, turn off heat, take off cover and place a tea towel over pot
6. Serve with steamed carrots and green beans and a curry