Perfumed Coconut Rice

This luxurious version of “plain rice,” which is delightfully aromatic as it cooks, is a good choice for special occasions. It pairs well with a chicken curry or with Kachin Pounded Beef with Herbs. There are many versions of coconut rice. Some of them are a little sweet, but this one is just lightly perfumed with shallots, a single clove, and a little cinnamon, and it’s salted, rather than being left unseasoned as plain rice is.