Hawaiian Rice

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 2 cups basmati rice (white)
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups light coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 small red chile, seeded and minced
• 1 carrot, cut julienne very fine strips
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
• 1 cup frozen peas
• toasted coconut (optional)
• Read more at: http://www.food.com/recipe/coconut-rice-erupting-with-spices-nuts-peas-125514?oc=linkback

Preparation

Step 1

1 Place rice in a large bowl and pour water and coconut milk over it. Stir and set aside.
2 In a large skillet, heat oil and saute cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, chile, and carrots over med-high heat for a minute.
3 Stir in garlic, lemon grass, salt, and rice with soaking liquid. Bring to a boil, cover pan, reduce heat, simmer for 15 minutes.
4 Stir in nuts and peas, cover and simmer another 5 minutes. Remove lemon grass and garnish with toasted coconut.