Coconut Milk Pulav

Masala:
Ginger - 1" piece,
Garlic gloves - 6 to 8,
Green chillies - 14 to 15.

Cut the above into small pieces and grind finely.

INGREDIENTS:
Coconut Milk (15 oz. Can) - 1,
Basmati Rice - 2 cups,
Carrots medium sized - 2,
Beans - 10 to 15,
Grean Peas - 1/4 cup,
Cinnamon sticks - 1 or 2,
Cloves - 2,
Coriander leaves - 7 to 8 stems,
salt to taste, veg.
Oil or butter - 10 tea spoons.

METHOD:
- Clean and Soak the rice in hot water for 10 to 15 mints.
- First put the cooking oil.
- When oil heats add the cinnamon sticks and cloves.
- Add the Vegetables (except peas) and fry for some time.
- Then add the masala paste, salt and fry for some more time.
- Also add green peas and Coriander leaves and fry.
- Now pour the Coconut milk and add water for the rest. (Rice and Water should be in 1 : 1 1/2 proportion).
- Let this mixture boil nicely.
- Finally add the rice and cover it.
- Make the flame low and keep for 20 mints.
- Open it and mix the cooked pulav gently.
- Garnish with few fresh coriander leaves