Coconut Rice

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Ingredients

1 cup	basmati rice
1 1/2 cups	coconut milk
1 cup	water
1 tablespoon	coconut oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	urad dal
1 teaspoon	chana dal
2 tablespoons	cashew nuts
1 pinch	asafoetida
1	green chili, slit
1 sprig	curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon	salt
1	small onion, finely chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes, then drain.
2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
3. 3 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
4. 4 Add urad dal, chana dal, and cashew nuts, and sauté until golden brown.
5. 5 Add asafoetida, green chili, curry leaves, and chopped onion. Sauté until the onion turns translucent.
6. 6 Add the soaked and drained rice to the pan and sauté for a couple of minutes.
7. 7 Pour in the coconut milk and water, and add salt. Stir well.
8. 8 Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
9. 9 Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.