Sweetly spiced rice

Ingredients (serves 4-6)

• 400 g rice
• 1 or 2 handfuls of sultanas
• 3-4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tsp koriander seeds (not leaves)
• 2 tsp pilau rice mix
• 3-4 bay leaves
• salt to taste (alternatively, use some ve-tsin)
• water to boil the rice in, vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

1. Bring the water for the rice to boil. (If you want to make the rice slightly sticky, use more water than you would normally do.)
2. Meanwhile, lightly fry the garlic and coriander seeds. Add the rice, pilau rice mix, and the bay leaves and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the boiling water and cook the rice until done. For a slightly sticky result, overcook for 1-2 minutes. Drain if necessary (I normally use just enough water to have it all absorbed by the rice by the time it's done).
4. Mix the sultanas and salt through the rice, stirring the rice grains loose while mixing, then rest for a few minutes and serve.

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