Greek Style Rice

This rice is pleasing to the eye because it is very colorful, and is a great side dish.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of rice
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1/2 cup of chopped ham
• 1/2 cup of cooked peas
• 1/2 cup of grated raw carrot (or cooked and diced)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons green onions (scallion), chopped
• 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins
• Grated Parmesan cheese to taste
• Salt to taste

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, lightly saute rice in vegetable oil or olive oil. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt to taste and boiling water. Stir and let boil. Lower the heat, cover (but leaving a small gap) and cook until the water dry on the bottom of the pan. (Check it by sticking a fork until the bottom of the pan and pushing a little rice to see if the bottom is dry.) Set aside.
2. In another pan, add the butter to melt. Add the chopped onion and saute a bit. Add the ham and stir a bit.
3. Add the cooked rice and stir.
4. Add the other ingredients (except the grated cheese) and stir again to saute a little and warm up the rest of the ingredients.
5. Finally, sprinkle the grated cheese on top.

Total Time / Yield:

• 35-45 minutes / 3-4 servings