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      Title: COCONUT RICE
 Categories: Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian, Rice/pasta
   Servings:  4
 
  1 1/2 c  Rice                                1 ea Onion, medium and chopped
  1 1/2 c  Coconut, fresh and shredded         1 pn Salt
      3 tb Butter/oleo                         1 ts Cardamon, ground
 
  Soak Rice for 30 mins in 1 1/2 cups water.
  
  At the same time, soak Coconut for 30 mins in 2 cups water.
  
  Drain rice and set aside.  Reserve the water.
  
  Blend the coconut, using the water in which it was soaked.  Strain and
  reserve the coconut milk.
  
  Heat butter/oleo in a skillet.  Add onions and saute until golden.
  
  Add rice and fry a few minutes.
  
  Add coconut milk and water in which the rice was soaked.  Bring to a boil.
  Add salt to taste and cardamom.  Lower heat and cook until rice is done.
 
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