Active Time

　　20 minutes

　　Total Time

　　35 minutes

　　

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

　　1/2 cup finely chopped onion

　　1 tablespoon unsalted butter

　　1 cup long-grain white rice

　　1 1/2 cups water

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1 medium carrot, cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks

　　

Step 1

Cook onion in butter in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in water and salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, 10 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Sprinkle carrot over partially cooked rice and continue to cook, covered, until rice is cooked through and carrots are tender, about 6 minutes more.

　　

Step 3

Remove pan from heat (do not lift lid) and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.