In a heavy bottomed pan mix together coconut milk, cinnamon, clove, mace and star anise.
Add salt and washed and drained rice.
Bring this to boil.
Reduce heat and let rice cook until 90? coconut milk is absorbed.
Heat ghee, add cashew and pepper. Once golden, add it to the cooking rice.
Mix well.
Cover the pan with foil, keep flame low and cook for 15 minutes.
Serve hot with a gravy of your choice or onion raitha.