Yellow Rice

This is from 365 Low Fat Recipes. Posting for ZWT3. Middle East. Add currants and/or sliced scallions if you’d like.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  cup basmati rice
• 2  inches cinnamon sticks
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Place turmeric and cumin in a medium saucepan and toss over low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add rice, 2 cups of water, cinnamon stick and salt; stir once.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer 10-12 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
5. Remove from heat. Let stand 3 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick and fluff with a fork before serving.