Ingredients3 onion
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tbsp butter
1kg bag basmati rice
2 x 400ml cans coconut milk
Prep: 15 MINS
Cook: 25 MINS
Method1)In a big saucepan or casserole with a lid, gently soften the onions in the oil and butter.
2)When really soft, add the rice and cook, stirring, for a couple of mins.
Tip in the coconut milk with 2 cans water.
Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring, then cover, lower the heat to the lowest setting and cook for 10-15 mins, scraping the bottom regularly with a wooden spoon to stop it sticking.
Check the rice: it should be sticky and creamy but not watery, and not quite cooked – still a bit crunchy.
Tip into a big bowl that will fit in a microwave and cover with cling film.
Chill until ready to serve, for up to a day.
3)To serve, poke a hole in the cling film and microwave for 8 mins on High, stirring halfway, until piping hot and cooked through.
Add some salt and stir through with a fork to break up the grains.