Ingredients

1/4 cup sliced green onions

2 teaspoons butter or margarine

1 1/3 cups long grain rice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

2 2/3 cups water

Preparation

Cook green onion in butter in a saucepan until tender but not brown. Stir in rice, salt garam masala, red pepper and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Add water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes; do not lift lid. Remove saucepan from heat. Let stand covered for 10 minutes.