Nightshades

Deliciously tasty! Small amount of work, then leave it be for 30 minutes! 

serves 4

prep time: approx 45 min

NF, GF, DF

Ingredients:

• 2 T oil/butter/cooking fat
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 2 – 3 whole cloves
• 2 – 3 cinnamon sticks
• 2 – 3 bay leaves
• 1/4 t. ground saffron or tumeric
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1 c. rice
• 2 c. coconut milk

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan.
2. Add onion, cloves, cinnamon sticks and bay leaves
3. Fry until onions are lightly browned
4. Add saffron or tumeric, and salt
5. Fry for a few seconds.
6. Add rice and coconut milk
7. Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover, and cook 30 min.
8. If desired, whole spices may be removed before serving and a few raisins, cashews, or walnuts added.

Suggested companion:

   Paneer, lightly fried in oil/butter.

Original source: Doris Devadoss, Calcutta, India.

from: (1999) Doris Janzen Longacre (Ed.), More-with-Less Cookbook. p127. Herald Press, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.