Spiced Tuna Rice

1/2 onion diced

1 clove crushed garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger root
1 flat not heaping tablespoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 (5oz cans of tuna in olive oil i use Italian brand of tuna)
1 tomato chopped
1 cup of basmati rice
2 cups of water ( if you use Jasmin rice use 1 1/2 cups water)
1 tablespoon oil,or ghee

How2:
in a pot add oil or ghee followed by the onions on med heat, saute until soft. once they are soft ad garlic,ginger,tomatoes, 1 spoon of the salt and spices.
saute until fragrant and the tomatoes are beginning to become soft. at this point you may open the tuna drain one completely and keep one with its oil to enhance the flavor of the rice.
saute to coat in spices for about 2mins. add in water followed by salt bring up to a boil.

clean and strain rice once the mixture in the pot comes to a boil add rice, stir wait till it comes up to a boil at this point reduce heat,cover and cook for about 15-20min on low. the rice will absorb all of the liquid and become fluffy i always advise once the rice is cooked turn heat off and leave the rice to rest in the warm pot for about 10mins before serving.

serve as is or with a salad or tahini sauce.

SAHTAIN!