butter-flavored cooking spray

1/2	cup (80 g) chopped onion

2	cups (480 ml) canned no-salt, no-fat chicken broth

2	cups (330 g) raw instant rice

1/4	cup (30 g) shredded carrot

1/4	teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground cumin

1/8	teaspoon (0.6 ml) cayenne pepper

1/4	cup (20 g) thinly sliced scallion

1. Lightly coat a medium nonstick saucepan with cooking spray. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until the onion wilts, about 4 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil.
2. Stir in the rice, carrot, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Fluff with a fork and serve with a sprinkling of sliced scallions.