Timman

Description

Iraqi-style rice

• Makes 10 – 12 servings.

Ingredients

• 3 cups jasmine rice
• 4 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. Wash rice in cool water and drain.
2. In a large pot, put in rice with water to cover by 3 – 4".
3. Bring to boil and cook for 6 minutes.
4. Test by biting a grain of rice: the outside should be soft but the inside still hard.
5. Transfer rice to a sieve and rinse.
6. Add oil to the pot and put wet rice back in.
7. Place a kitchen towel over the pot and replace the lid.
8. Cook on low heat for 45 – 55 minutes, or until fluffy.
9. At the bottom of the pot a crunchy layer will form that is everyone's part.