over and washed
½ cup (95 g) brown basmati rice,
washed
½ red onion, peeled and quartered
1 (1-inch [2.5-cm]) piece ginger root,
peeled and cut in pieces
4 garlic cloves, peeled and trimmed
1–2 green Thai, serrano, or cayenne
chiles, stems removed, chopped
2 teaspoons Roasted Ground Cumin (see
recipe on page 62)
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chile powder or cayenne
6 cups (1.42 L) water
½ cup (8 g) chopped fresh cilantro, for