Pina Colada Pilaf!

No, it's not too sweet! It is easy & delicious! Made for RSC Lucky #13. This does make quite a bit but it didn't last long in our family. It can be a side dish or served under a curry dish.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 20  ounces pineapple chunks in juice, drained, juice & pineapple reserved separately
• 1 (13 1/2ounce) can coconut milk
• 1  cup water, approximately
• 2  cups basmati rice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2  cups garbanzo beans, cooked (or 1 15oz can, rinsed & drained)
• 1⁄2 cup  almonds, slivered
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Combine reserved pineapple juice, coconut milk & 1c water or more to equal 3 1/2c liquid.
2. Combine liquid with basmati, salt, cinnamon & cardamom. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low & cook, covered, 10 minutes.
3. Fluff rice & stir in pineapple chunks, garbanzo beans, almonds, raisins & cilantro. Cover & let sit 10 minutes. Fluff again & serve.