Coriander Rice

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Ingredients
Basmathi rice – 1 cup.
Coriander 1 big full bunch with roots taken off and cleaned.
Green chilli – 4 to 5
Small onion – 4 ( do not chop, take as whole with skin peeled off ).
Garlic – 4 ( do not chop, take as whole with skin peeled off ).
Ginger – 1″ grated.
Coconut – 1 small piece.
Cinnamon – 1″
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp ( jeera ).
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
( big jeera – sombu )
Bay leaf – 1.
Blend all above in MIXIE by adding little water.(except rice).
Small onion – 4 chopped
Garlic – 3 chopped.
Cinnamon – 1″.
Bay leaf – 1.
Clove – 1.
Cashewnuts – 6 (finely chopped).
Ghee – 3 tsp or oil.
salt to taste.

Method
Wash and soak rice for 30 min. .
Heat oil, fry onions till crisp. Drain.
Fry cashews till light brown,drain,keep aside.
Add cinnamon, bay leaf, clove and garlic stir.
Add the mixer blended in mixie and stir for 3 minutes.
Add 3 cups of water , salt, and rice,bring to boil.
Stir gently with spatula. Cover and finish off cooking till all water evaporates.
Garnish with some saved fried onions and cashews.
Serve hot with curd salad.