Recipe - Risi E Bisi (Rice And Peas)

6 tablespoon Butter or margarine
1/3 cup Finely chopped onion
2 tablespoon Finely chopped parsley
1 cup Raw regular white rice
1 pack Frozen peas; (10 oz.)
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Grated Parmesan cheese

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 1 One half 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 recipeludigest by "Diane Geary." diane@keyway.net on Feb 4,
1998