Golden Lemon Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
1 dried red chili (use more or less depending how spicy you want your rice)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 lemon, zest from the whole lemon (should be fine)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
salt
2 cups water

Preparation

Rinse the rice in several changes of water and let it soak for 10 minute.
Slit the chili lengthwise and seed, and then heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add the mustards seeds and cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes or until they give off their aroma. Add the chili and stir for 1 minute.
Drain the rice.Return to the pan, add the turmeric and rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until all the grains are coated. Stir the lemon rind, add the salt to taste.
Pour in the boiling water and return to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover tightly, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, still covered for 5 min; stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving.