Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds
salt and pepper
Directions:
Put all ingredients into a sauce pan.
Bring water to the boil.
Cover with a tight-fitting lid, and reduce heat to the lowest possible setting at which it will still simmer.
Do not disturb for 15 minutes and do not remove the lid!
After this time, remove the pan from the heat, and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Do not remove the lid!
When the standing time has elapsed you may now remove the lid.
Fluff with a fork, and add salt and pepper to taste.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 25 min.