Name: Basmati Rice with Mustard Seeds and Golden Raisins
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups water; 1 1/3 cups Texmati rice* (American basmati) or brown basmati rice**; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallion greens; *available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets; **available at Indian markets, natural foods stores, and some specialty foods shops

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

2 2/3 cups water

1 1/3 cups Texmati rice* (American basmati) or brown basmati rice**

1/4 cup golden raisins

1 cinnamon stick

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup thinly sliced scallion greens

*available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets

**available at Indian markets, natural foods stores, and some specialty foods shops

Preparation

In a 3-quart heavy saucepan stir together all ingredients except scallion and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in scallion.