Title: Minted Basmati Rice Pilaf
Categories: Side dish, Rice
Yield: 4 Servings

2 c Basmati rice
1 tb Olive oil
1 sm Onion; finely chopped
1 Bay leaf
1 ts Salt
Several grinds white pepper
3 c Hot chicken broth
2 tb Unsalted butter
2 tb Chopped fresh mint leaves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Examine the rice for foreign objects, but do
not wash.

Heat the olive oil in the bottom of a heavy casserole until it begins to
bubble. Add the onion and saute until translucent. Add the rice and stir to
coat well with oil before adding the bay leaf, salt, pepper and the hot
broth. Quickly bring to a boil, place a tight fitting lid on the pot and
place into the oven.

Cook the rice for 18 to 20 minutes before removing from the oven. Stir in
the butter and the chopped mint and serve.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe Source: MICHAEL’S PLACE with Michael Lomonaco >From the TV FOOD
NETWORK - (Show # ML-1A21 broadcast 03-22-1997) Downloaded from their
Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@prodigy.com

03-22-1997

Recipe by: Michael Lomonaco

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "gswindell@widomaker.com"
on Apr 16, 1998