Basic Cooked White Rice

Preparation :

Melt butter in a pot that has a tight fitting lid and add the onions for about 5 minutes until tender but not browned. Stir in the rice and stir to coat the rice with butter. Once coated, add the hot water, bouillon cubes, pepper and the bay leaf and bring to a boil.

Once you reach a boil, cover the rice and reduce the heat to its lowest setting. Cook for 25 minutes covered. Do not stir, do not look, do not worry. Remove from heat after 25 minutes and set aside covered for 20 minutes. Do not look, do not stir, do not worry.