Coconut Milk Rice (Thenga Paal Sadam) by Masala Paleo

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 1/2 whole Onion
• 1 cup Coconut Milk
• 3 Tbsp Cashews, Raw
• 3 whole Green Chilies
• 10 cloves Garlic
• 1 bunch Mint Leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 3 cups Water
• 2 Tbsp Ghee
• 1 tsp Fennel Seed
• 1 piece Cinnamon Stick, Whole
• 3 whole Cardamom Pods
• 2 whole Cloves, Whole
• 1 whole Bay Leaf
• 1 whole Star Anise, Whole