Recipe: Minted Rice (with onion)

MINTED RICE

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 1/2 Tbsp. dried mint leaves
1 cup uncooked rice
2 cups water*
1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onion and mint; saute until onion is tender.

Stir in rice. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in pepper.

*Original recipe used 2 cups low-salt chicken stock for the water. I used water since I was using it with shrimp, not chicken.

From: Y.C. Bacandreas