Jasmine Rice With Cumin And Mustard Seeds

Serves: 2

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

44

Sweetness

54

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Jasmine Rice

1.5 tsps

Cumin Seed

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

2.25 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Rinse rice in a sieve until water runs clear and drain well

2

Cook cumin and mustard seeds in oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until mustard seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes

3

Stir in garlic and rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute

4

Add water and bring to a boil, uncovered

5

Cover rice and cook over very low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes

6

Remove pan from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes

7

Fluff rice with a fork and stir in scallions and salt and pepper to taste

8

Rinse rice in a sieve until water runs clear and drain well

9

Cook cumin and mustard seeds in oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until mustard seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes

10

Stir in garlic and rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute

11

Add water and bring to a boil, uncovered

12

Cover rice and cook over very low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes

13

Remove pan from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes

14

Fluff rice with a fork and stir in scallions and salt and pepper to taste