Basmati Rice Pilaf

Directions

1. 1
   Heat chicken stock in a saucepan until boiling; keep hot until ready to use.
2. 2
   Heat vegetable oil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
3. 3
   Cook and stir onion and bay leaf in the hot oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
4. 4
   Stir basmati rice into onion mixture until rice is coated with oil.
5. 5
   Pour hot chicken stock into the rice mixture.
6. 6
   Season with salt; stir.
7. 7
   Bring rice mixture to a boil; cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
8. 8
   Continue simmering until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
9. 9
   Remove saucepan from heat and discard bay leaf.
10. 10
    Add butter and fluff the rice with a fork.