Pacific Rim Aromatic Rice

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 medium shallots, chopped
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 whole cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3 whole kaffir lime leaves
• 4 tablespoons currants

1. Heat the peanut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the shallots and stir for 3 minutes.
3. Add rice and next 5 ingredients; stir 2 minutes to release flavors.
4. Score the underside of the lime leaves with a sharp knife.
5. Add broth, scored lime leaves and currants to the rice mixture and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
8. Discard cinnamon stick and lime leaves and fluff rice with a fork.
9. Transfer rice to a bowl and serve warm.

peanut oil, shallots, jasmine rice, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon stick, salt, cumin, chicken broth, lime leaves, currants

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pacific-rim-aromatic-rice-recipe.html (may not work)