Coriander Rice

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 ½ tablespoons salt
• 3 4- by 1-inch strips fresh lemon zest
• 1 ½ cups basmati rice
• 3 quarts water

Rinse rice in several changes of cold water in a large bowl until water runs clear. Drain in a large sieve. Bring 3 quarts water and salt to a boil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot, then add rice and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes from time water returns to boil. Drain parboiled ri...

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