Coconut Rice without pork basil shrimp

1 cup basmati rice 2 1/2 cups water or 2 1/2 cups coconut milk 1/4 cup fresh coconut , grated 2 -3 bay leaves 1 onion , chopped 2 pieces cinnamon 2 -3 cloves[...]

3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 pinch turmeric * 2 each cloves * 4 each black peppercorns * 2 each cardamom pods black or brown[...]

1 cup basmati rice 2 1/2 cups water or 2 1/2 cups coconut milk 1/4 cup fresh coconut , grated 2 -3 bay leaves 1 onion , chopped 2 pieces cinnamon 2 -3 cloves[...]