Nutty Mozzarella Rice

Serve with any curry.

Ingredients:
Basmati rice - 1 cup (soaked in water for about half hour)
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1/2 inch
Flat parsley - 1/2 cup, chopped
Salt to taste
Olive oil or butter - 2 tbsp
Hot water - 2 cups
Fresh Mozzarella cheese - cut into small cubes - 1/2 cup

Nuts (Optional) - 1/4 cup ( almonds, walnuts, cashew nuts - use just one type or mixed nuts)

Method:

• Heat oil/butter in a pan.
• Drain rice and add to the pan.
• Stir in parsley, cloves, cinnamon and nuts.
• Allow the nuts and rice to get toasty on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add salt and hot water.
• Cook covered on high till the water starts to boil.
• Simmer and cook covered for 6-10 minutes or till the rice is done.
• Turn the heat off and keep covered for 2-3 more minutes.
• Take the lid off and add the cheese cubes.
• With a fork, lightly mix in the cheese and flake the rice.
• Keep covered for 2 more minutes before serving to allow the cheese to slightly melt.

Tip:

• You can use grated paneer instead of mozzarella cubes.
• Use raisins if you like them in your rice.