Gather Ingredients

• 1 to 2 tablespoons fat (olive oil or butter is OK here because we are cooking at a lower, non- browning temperature)
• 1⁄2 cup (71 g) minced onion or shallot
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 cup basmati rice (198 g) or quinoa (177 g)
• 11⁄2 cups (360 ml) water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped toasted nuts, such as cashews or slivered almonds (optional)