Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
     1/2  tablespoon    cumin seeds
   1      large         onion sliced
   8      ounces        Basmati rice -- washed, soaked and
                        -- drained
   1      tablespoon    mild curry paste
   1                    cinnamon stick
   2      ounces        sultanas
   8                    cardamom pods -- split
     1/2  teaspoon      ground turmeric
   2      ounces        flaked almonds

Preparation:

Heat the oil and fry the cumin seeds and onion for 10 minutes until softened and golden. Add the rice and curry paste. Add 1 pint of water, the cinnamon stick, sultanas, cardamom pods and turmeric, cover and cook gently for 10 minutes. Toast the almonds until golden brown. Stir into the spiced rice and serve.