Spiced Rice Basmati

• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (4- by 1-inch) strip fresh lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
• 1 (2-inch) piece cinnamon stick
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamom seeds (from 4 pods)
• 3/4 cup white basmati rice

1. Bring water, salt, zest, cinnamon stick, and cardamom to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan.
2. Stir in rice and return to a boil, then cover tightly and reduce heat to low.
3. Cook until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork, then cover pan and let stand 5 minutes.
5. Discard zest and cinnamon stick.

water, salt, lemon zest, cinnamon stick, cardamom seeds, white basmati rice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spiced-rice-basmati-107024 (may not work)