Ingredients

• 1 cup rice
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 TSP salt
• 2 TBSP coconut oil
• 1 TBSP cumin seeds
• 8-10 fresh curry leaves
• 3 whole cloves

Instructions

1. Rinse rice.
2. Soak the rice for 20-30 minutes.
3. Heat the oil in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid. Add the cumin seeds, cloves, and curry leaves. Sauce until they snap and crackle.
4. Drain the rice and add it to the pot. Stir gently to coat all of the rice.
5. Add the boiling water and bring the pan to a boil. Put the lid on and simmer for 8 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and leave the rice to stand for 20 minutes or more.
7. Fluff up the rice prior to serving.