Indian Coconut Rice Pilaf

2 c Long grain rice

2 c Coconut milk

1 ts Grated fresh ginger

4 tb Oil

1 1/2 ts Black mustard seed

8 Dried red chillies

1/3 c Sesame seeds

1 c Flaked fresh coconut

Salt directions (From Julie Sahni`s Classic Indian Vegetarian cookbook) soak 2c long grain rice in water, meanwhile boil 2c coconut milk + 1.5c water + 1t grated fresh ginger Drain and add the rice, bring to a boil again, cover, turn off heat. In separate pan, fry 4T oil + 1.5t mustard seeds until they pop add 8 chopped dried red chillies, brown add 1/3c sesame seeds and brown lightly. Pour the flavored oil + 1 - 1.5t salt over rice, toss in 1c flaked fresh coconut (or dried unsweetened that`s been soaked).