Cumin!! Rice

Name: Cumin!! Rice
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/3 cups arborio rice (can sub Valencia with adjustments); 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin powder or 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds, dry roasted; salt, to taste; Garnish; lemon wedge

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/3 cups arborio rice (can sub Valencia with adjustments)
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin powder or 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds, dry roasted
salt, to taste
Garnish
lemon wedge

Directions

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["In a teapot bring 3 cups of water to the boil.", "In a large saute pan, over medium heat dry roast the cumin powder first for 1 1/2 minutes then add the olive oil and rice; cooking for about 4-5 minutes until the rice is coated with the oil and cumin and glistens. (If using whole cumin seeds, dry roast, tranfer to coffee mill, pulverize then add back to pan.).", "Add enough boiling water to cover the rice by 1 1/2 inches. Add the salt. Reduce heat to low and cook the rice uncovered until you see small \"craters\"" on the surface and water has evaporated. This will take about 15-20 minutes.""