Rainbow Pilau Rice

Ingredients:
1-3 tbsp ghee
1/4 tsp brown mustard seeds
Pinch of hing (asafoetida)
2 tsp fresh ginger
1/4 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup onions, diced
1/4 cup carrots, diced
1/4 cup corn kernels
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1.5 cups white basmati rice
3 cups water
1 tbsp coriander, ground
1/4 tsp cloves, ground
1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 cup unsweetened, dried coconut
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
Salt to taste

Directions:
1. Heat ghee in pot over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, hing, ginger and cashews and cook until seeds pop.

2. Add onion, carrot, corn, bell pepper and cook until onions are softened.

3. Add rice, water, coriander, clove, black pepper, turmeric, coconut and 1/4 cup fresh cilantro to pot. Turn heat up and bring water to boil, then cover, lower to simmer and cook 20 minutes.

4. Garnish with remaining fresh cilantro before serving.