Method |
1.
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Wash
and soak the rice for two hours. |
2.
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Heat
the oil in a heavy based pan and add the cumin seeds. |
3.
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When the seeds start to splutter and the sliced onions, |
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reduce
the heat and cook the onions until they are transparent. |
4.
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Next
add the cumin powder, stir and cook the 30 seconds. |
5. |
Then
add the rice, stir and cook until the grains become transparent. |
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This should take about 2 mins. |
6.
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Add
3½ cups of water, stir and bring to the boil. |
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Once
boiling cover the rice and reduce the heat to medium. |
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Cook for 20 mins, stirring once, |
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then
reduce the heat to low and cook for a further 5 mins. |
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Turn
off the heat and let the rice stand for 5 mins. |
7.
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Serve
with any curry of your choice. |