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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 cup rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste if desired
- 2 cups fresh peas or one 10-ounce package frozen peas
Method
- Heat one tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add the onion.
- Cook, stirring, until wilted.
- Add rice, water, bay leaf and salt and bring to the boil.
- Cover closely and cook exactly 17 minutes.
- Meanwhile, if fresh peas are used, drop them into boiling salted water and cook one minute or less until tender.
- Do not overcook.
- Drain.
- Heat the remaining one tablespoon of butter in a saucepan and add the fresh or frozen peas.
- Cook, briefly, stirring gently.
- Stir the peas into the rice and serve.
