Ingredients

　　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

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