Mix all the “for rice preparation” ingredients (except soy sauce and vinegar) in while the rice is cooking. Drain excess water – but measure carefully so there isn’t much, or you lose your spices! Curry powder is powerful – 2 or 3 tsp should do. Once cooked, mix in the soy sauce and vinegar.
Make a white sauce, heavy on b-sug and light on salt. Add raisins (or equivalent), along with nuts, and enough curry powder to taste. You shouldn’t need much – even a 1 tsp of curry powder is powerful. Add a dash of soy sauce, and spice it with any hot stuff if you want.