Smoked Spicy Rice

Name: Smoked Spicy Rice
Ingredients: 2 c long grain brown rice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 med white onion, finely chopped; 1/2 small can tomato paste; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 11/2 tsp whole white peppercorns (if you like it hot, increase to 2 tsp); 2 tsp smoked sweet paprika; a few dashes ground nutmeg; 31/2 c water; sea salt; 2 oz sharp cheddar or parmesan cheese (optional)

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Ingredients

2 c long grain brown rice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 med white onion, finely chopped
1/2 small can tomato paste
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
11/2 tsp whole white peppercorns (if you like it hot, increase to 2 tsp)
2 tsp smoked sweet paprika
a few dashes ground nutmeg
31/2 c water
sea salt
2 oz sharp cheddar or parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

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Crush fennel, cumin, and peppercorns together with a mortar and pestle until fine. In a medium pot, saute garlic and onion about 1 minute in olive oil. Add tomato paste, the freshly ground spice mixture, and stir. Add water, paprika, and nutmeg. Bring to boil. Add rice and stir once. Reduce heat, cover tightly and simmer for 35 minutes. Do not remove cover in this time. Remove from heat and let stand covered 10 minutes. Remove cover and let stand 10 more minutes to allow excess water to steam off and the rice to cool. Fluff with a fork. Add sea salt to taste and freshly grated cheese, if desired.