Tomato Pulao in Coconut Milk

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice

1 cup coconut milk

3 tsp ghee

2 large tomatoes

2 large onions

1/2 inch cinnamon

1 bay leaf

3-4 peppercorns

2-3 cloves

1/2 inch ginger

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric

salt as per taste

Method

Add fresh grated coconut 5 tsp and a glass of water to blender and drain the milk in a cup and keep aside.

To a pan/cooker add ghee once it heats add cinnamon, bay leaf, clove, pepper fry for a min and add finely chopped onions and saute for 3-4 mins.

Add finely chopped tomatoes after onion's colour changes to slight brown.

Now add basmati rice and saute for 3-4 mins and pour the coconut milk, turmeric, garam masala, salt and finely chopped ginger pieces.

Mix everything add 1-2 glass of water and cook for 2 whistles in pressure cooker.

Garnish with fried cashews and coriander leaves.