{Yellow Rice}

Yield: Serves 4
Time: 1 hour to soak rice and 35 minutes to get to the table

1 1/4 c Long grain rice (Basmati is also a good choice)
2 Tbls Coconut oil
3 shallots, diced
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cumin
2 1/2 c coconut milk
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
1 Kaffir lime or bay leaf

Soak rice in filtered water for 1 hour, wash and drain.

Heat oil in a pan and add shallots, cook till soft (about 2 minutes).  Add rice and spices (not the leaf yet) and stir-fry for another 2 minutes then slowly whisk coconut milk in.  Add your leaf.

Boil the mixture, uncovered, stirring once or twice till liquid has been absorbed then cover pan and allow to finish cooking (about another 10 minutes or so).

Transfer to serving dish and discard the cloves, cinnamon stick and leaf.

*Optional Add-Ins: Chicken, lamb, peas, carrots, slivered almonds or golden raisins.