Add the olive oil, cumin, & garlic to your rice pot and cook on low until the garlic is fragrant and starts to change color.
Add the rice and stir so that it's totally covered with the oil/flavoring mixture.
Add the water and turn the heat to high.
Add the salt to the rice/water.
Cover and bring to a boil.
When the water boils, turn the heat down to very low and simmer until all the water is gone.
Now you're done, serve & enjoy!
Notes
For a tasty variation, add or substitute some lentils. Red lentils don't really affect the cooking time, but with brown lentils you'll have to cook longer. You don't need to soak the lentils.