Active Time

　　15 minutes

　　Total Time

　　45 minutes

　　

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

　　1 medium onion, finely chopped

　　3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

　　3 tablespoons olive oil

　　4 teaspoons curry powder

　　2 cups long-grain white rice

　　3 1/4 cups water

　　2 teaspoons salt

　　

Step 1

Cook onion and garlic in oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add curry powder and rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water and salt and boil, uncovered, without stirring, until surface of rice is covered with steam holes and grains on top appear dry, about 8 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Reduce heat to as low as possible, then cover pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook 15 minutes more.

　　

Step 3

Remove pan from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.