Basmati Rice with Mustard Seeds and Golden Raisins

• 2 2/3 cups water
• 1 1/3 cups Texmati rice* (American basmati) or brown basmati rice**
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallion greens
• *available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets
• **available at Indian markets, natural foods stores, and some specialty foods shops

1. In a 3-quart heavy saucepan stir together all ingredients except scallion and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
3. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in scallion.

water, texmati rice, golden raisins, cinnamon, mustard seeds, salt, scallion greens, some supermarkets, foods shops

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basmati-rice-with-mustard-seeds-and-golden-raisins-15393 (may not work)