Talimp Annum (Fried Rice: Rice with spices for special occasions)

Difficulty Rating 2 (Special Ingredients needed)

5 rice cups (about ¾ cup) Basmati rice
1 Onion diced
1 can Coconut milk (found in the international section of the grocery store) (optional)
5 Cloves
5 Cardamom (elaichi)
2 in Cinnamon
5 Bay leaves (optional)
2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
Sm handful Cashews
4 Green chilies slit (optional)
2 tsp Salt
Handful Coriander leaves (optional)
Handful Mint leaves (optional)
2 Tbsp Oil
1 Tbsp Butter
Pinch Turmeric

1. Heat oil and butter. Add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves until they splutter.
2. Add cashews and green chili until the cashews brown (be careful, they burn easily).
3. Add the onion until golden.
4. Add ginger garlic paste, coriander, mint and turmeric.
5. Put all in the rice cooker with rice, 6 ½ rice cups water and 1 rice cup coconut milk and salt. (If you do not use the coconut milk, use 7 ½ rice cups of water.)
6. Cook in the rice cooker until done.
7. Serve with any curry for special occasions.