India Rice Ring

1/2 cup sliced onions
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup raisins
1/8 teaspoon curry powder
6 cups hot cooked rice (2 cups uncooked)
sieved, hard-cooked egg yolk, optional
Shredded coconut, optional

Cook onion and almonds in butter until transparent but not brown. Add raisins, curry, and heat through till raisins puff. Add mixture to rice; mix lightly.