Coconut Rice

Ingredients:
- 2 cups basmati rice (or long grained rice)
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon canola oil (or veg oil)
- 1 inch cinnamon
- 3 cloves
- 2 cardamoms
- 14 teaspoon garlic
- 13 teaspoon turmeric
- salt
- 2 tablespoons of grated creamed coconut
- 12 medium onion, very finely chopped

Directions:
- Heat the oil and saute onions, cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms until onions are golden brown.
- Add the rice and stir till they look translucent (just a minute or two).
- Add water, salt, coconut, and turmeric.
- Bring to the point of boiling (when you see a bubble or two, turn the heat down to medium and cover and cook until all the water has been absorbed).
- Turn off the heat.
- Let it sit covered for about 15 min before serving.