Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup long grain rice, parboiled
3 cup water
3 Tbs. butter
1/2 cup onion, fine diced
1/3 cup celery, fine diced
1 Tbs. garlic, fresh, chopped
3 each chicken broth cubes
1 pinch saffron (one pinch only)
1 cup frozen green peas
1 Tbs. chervil, fresh, chopped
to taste kosher salt and white pepper
Instructions and Comments:
In a large thick bottomed sauce pot, melt the butter over medium high heat. Stir in the rice, diced onion, celery, and chopped garlic. Add the pinch of saffron. Continue to stir the mix until the rice starts to turn golden brown. Add the broth cubes and water. Reduce the heat, cover and let simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, stir every few minutes. When the water has been absorbed add the green peas. Season to taste with Kosher salt and ground black pepper. Garnish with chopped chervil.
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