Kokani Pilaau  

2 cupsrice

2 onions

2 tblsp ghee

2 tblsp oil

A few elachi pods, cloves, peppercorns

Sticks of cinnamon

¼ tsp turmeric

½ cup nuts(split cashew or almonds)

Salt to taste

2 sprigs curry leaves

1 tsp methi seeds

4 green chillies

Steep rice for 30 minutes in cold water after washing.  In pot, fry the onions in the oil together with whole spices, when onions are a gold colour, remove a quarter of onions for garnishing.

To pot with onion, add rice, turmeric and fry till rice grains are well coated with ghee – add boiling water and cook over gentle heat till rice nearly  done.

Pour over rice and toss rice with a fork.

Serve garnished with almonds, some chopped dhunia and ½ cup of fresh (long shredded) coconut.  Serve with fish curries.