Start by washing the rice at least three times. Now heat a large cooking pan with a splash of oil over medium/low heat with to sweat the onion. Cook the chopped onion until translucent, then add the spices and rice and cook for a minute while stirring.

Add the water and cover the pan with a lid, bring it to a boil and then turn the heat to low, so the rice can simmer and steam to perfection. Let the rice steam for about 16 minutes and then stir the chopped cilantro through the rice. it's ready to serve with a nice sauce. Tip: Squeeze some lime on top of the rice to add some nice fresh acidity. Enjoy!