Carrot Pilav (Havuclu Pilav)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup finely grated carrots
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons paprika (optional

Directions:

Melt butter and cook onions and carrots together until onions are transparent then add salt and water and cover. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes and over very low heat for another 10 minutes. Turn off heat and place a two-fold paper towel between lid and pot and let it rest for 15 minutes before serving. Always gently mix rice with a fork before spooning it into the serving dish.
(Corn oil might be substituted for butter or margarine)