Curried Rice

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<li>Heat oil in a 3 to 4 quart heavy saucepan, cook garlic and onions over medium-low heat until softened.</li>
<li>Add curry powder and rice and cook, stirring often, about 1 min.</li>
<li>Add water and salt and bring to a boil, uncovered, without stirring, until the surface of the rice is covered with steam holes and the grains on top appear dry (about 8 minutes).</li>
<li>Reduce heat to as low as possible, then cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook another 15 minutes.</li>
<li>Remove pan from heat and let the curry rice stand another five minutes before serving.</li>
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