Coconut Carrot Pilaf – Rajah Spices

Ingredients

• 2 cups long grain rice (preferably basmati rice, washed and soaked for 20 minutes)
• 1 cup carrot, grated
• 1 cup green peas
• 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
• 1-2 Rajah Bay Leaves
• 2x1 inch Rajah Cinnamon/Cassia
• 3-4 Rajah Green Cardamoms
• 4-5 Rajah Cloves
• 20-22 cashew nuts
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar/sweetener
• Salt as per taste
• 3 tbsp ghee/oil (ghee preferably)
• 4 cups hot water