Fool proof food
Serves 2
1 cup Jeera rice (like Basmati but smaller, wash to remove starch)
2 bits cassia
1-2 tbsp oil
4 cardamom pods
5 cloves
¼ tsp turmeric
2 cups water or a little more, ¼ cup more
1 tsp salt
Wash the rice in cold water, drain well.
Break the cassia into pieces. Heat a casserole on a high heat and add one or two tablespoon of oil. Lower the flame and add the cassia, cardamom and cloves, stir to pop. Add ¼ teaspoon flat turmeric over a very low flame. Stir then add the washed and drained rice and raise flame and fry for a few minutes. Add two cups of water and ¼ cup more, add a generous teaspoon salt the water should be salty. Cover and cook for approximately 10 minutes in medium heat or until the rice absorbs all the liquid. Remove the lid, stir, cover and leave to relax for 10 minutes.
