Ingredients

  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 3 whole cardamom pods
  • 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped

Method

  • Combine peppercorns, cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon in a spice grinder; pulse until finely ground.
  • Heat 1 1/2 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; add half of the ground spices and rice. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer rice mixture to a rice cooker and add coconut milk, water, turmeric, and salt.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining ground spices, tomatoes, carrot, and salt; mix well.
  • Cook rice according to manufacturer's instructions. Pause cooking halfway through and mix in tomato mixture. Continue cooking until rice is tender.