Celery Rice

You need

Celery - 2 cups (chopped)

Red capsicum - 1/2 cup (optional)

Onions - 1/2

Fresh basil leaves - 2 tablespoons (chopped)

Fresh Thyme - 1 tablespoon (chopped)

Garlic - 3 cloves

Pepper

Salt

Oil

Butter

Basmati rice - 1 cup

Method

• Wash the rice until the water turns from cloudy to clear and soak the rice in water.
• In a vessel add oil and start with the onions and garlic. Add salt and allow the onions to become translucent.
• Add the celery, red pepper, pepper, basil and thyme and sauté for a few minutes.
• Add 3 cups of water and allow to boil.
• When the water starts to boil, add the soaked rice, required salt, butter, cover and cook on medium heat.
• When you see holes on the rice, reduce the flame to low and cook for few more minutes until rice is done.
• Garnish with fresh basil and thyme.
• Serve hot.