Elswet'S Jasmine Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 2 cups brown rice or 2 cups white rice (may be substituted)
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups cold water
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon loose jasmine tea, with flowers
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Preparation

Deposit the loose tea into a tea ball and drop into the 1/4 cup hot water and let steep.
Pour 5 cups cold water to a 2 quart pot, add 1 teaspoon salt and rice, and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and cook until done; approximately 20 minutes.
When fully cooked, drain rice and deposit into a large bowl.
Add margarine, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper, stirring well to mix.
Remove tea ball from 1/4 cup jasmine tea and set aside; pour tea over rice and stir well to mix.
Serve and enjoy!