Sri Lankan pearl Rice with Lemongrass from 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer

Ingredients

• 1 cup white Sri Lankan sambha rice (see Tips)
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
• 4 to 6 green or white cardamom pods
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass (see Tips)
• 1 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long)
• 4 whole cloves