Ingredients:

• 125 g TIANA Fair Trade Organic Pure Coconut Cooking Butter
• 8 shallots, sliced thinly
• 1 medium onion (150 g), chopped finely
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ¼ cup (50 g) candlenuts, chopped finely
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 star anise
• 2 cloves
• 2 cups (400 g) white long-grain rice
• 3 cups (750 ml) boiling water
• 1/3 cup (90 g) tomato paste

Method:

Heat half of the TIANA Fair Trade Organic Pure Coconut Cooking Butter in large heavy-based frying pan, add shallots; cook, stirring, until lightly browned and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. Heat remaining ghee in same pan, add onion, garlic, candlenuts, cinnamon sticks, star anise and cloves; cook, stirring, until onion is soft.

Stir in rice, the water and paste; simmer gently. Covered, 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stand, covered, on damp tea-towel 10 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork. Discard spices; serve topped with shallots.

COOK’s TIP: It is important not to remove the lid while cooking and steaming the rice. Serve this dish hot, as an accompaniment.