Timman

Description
Iraqi-style rice
 * Makes 10 – 12 servings.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups jasmine rice
 * 4 tbsp olive oil

Directions

 * 1) Wash rice in cool water and drain.
 * 2) In a large pot, put in rice with water to cover by 3 – 4".
 * 3) Bring to boil and cook for 6 minutes.
 * 4) Test by biting a grain of rice: the outside should be soft but the inside still hard.
 * 5) Transfer rice to a sieve and rinse.
 * 6) Add oil to the pot and put wet rice back in.
 * 7) Place a kitchen towel over the pot and replace the lid.
 * 8) Cook on low heat for 45 – 55 minutes, or until fluffy.
 * 9) At the bottom of the pot a crunchy layer will form that is everyone's part.