The best way to avoid infection is to make sure you wear gloves when gardening or changing your cat's litter tray, wash fruit and vegetables before eating and cook meat thoroughly - although it is possible to still enjoy it rare, says the Food Standards Agency.

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Increase the heat to medium, add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, until the grains are thoroughly coated with butter.

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