Becca's Coconut Rice Pilaf

I found a dusty and foreign smelling 5 pound bag of basmati rice on the "deep discount" shelf of our local grocery store. I couldn't resist its burlappy charms. Here's what I did with it when I got it home, inspired by Ajanta.

Coconut Rice Pilaf

3-5 tbsp oil
1 onion
1 chopped carrot
2 c. basmati rice
4 c. coconut water
1 bay leaf
1 stick cinnamon
pinch salt

Saute the onion and carrot in the oil until nicely carmalized. Add the rice and stir fry for 3 minutes. Add the coconut water, bay leaf, cinnamon and salt, and bring back to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to Very Low, and cook for 18 minutes. Voila!