Risi e bisi (rice and peas)

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 tablespoons Butter or margarine
⅓ cup Finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons Finely chopped parsley
1 cup Raw regular white rice
1 pack Frozen peas; (10 oz.)
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In 4 tablespoons hot butter in heavy 3 quart saucepan saute onion and parsley 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, without stirring 14 minutes or until liquid is all absorbed. Meanwhile, cook peas as package label directs; drain well. Stir peas, salt and remaining butter into rice. Turn on serving dish. Sprinkle top with grated Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Note: You may substitute 1½ cups fresh shelled peas for frozen peas. Cook in boiling salt water 10 to 15 minutes or until just tender. Drain well and add to rice.

Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary." <diane@...> on Feb 4, 1998

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