Basmati Rice

INGREDIENTS

1 cup Basmati Rice
2 cups water
2 sticks of cinnamon
2 star anise
2 tbsp of vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat the oil in a oven safe saucepan. Add the Cinnamon sticks, add the rice, stir till the rice is coated with oil.
3. Add the water. Bring the water to boil. Cover the saucepan, move to the oven. Time the oven to cook for 30 minutes.

COMMENTS: I like long grain rice to be not sticky. Short grained rice is more starchy, and more suited to make sticky rice. The spices add an aroma to the rice.