Spiced Rice

• 275ml rice
• 2 cardamon pods
• 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 small chopped onion
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf

Crush cardamon, coriander and cumin in pestle and mortar. Heat crushed spices including cardamon seeds. After about 1 minute add some groundnut oil, and then fry the onion until tinged brown.

Stir in the rice without washing it. Pour in 1 pint boiling water.

Add cinnamon, bay leaf and some salt. Stir once and put on lid.

Simmer for 15 mins.

After 15 mins, turn off heat, remove lid and place tea towel over it for 5 mins.