White Rice With Tomatoes

From "Caribbean Cooking" by John DeMers.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter or 6  tablespoons margarine
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups  uncooked rice
• 3  cups water
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 3  medium tomatoes, peeled seeded diced

Directions

1. Melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
2. Add onion; cook about 1 minute, then stir in rice.
3. Add water and salt, bring to a boil and reduce heat.
4. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes, until water is absorbed.
5. When rice is cooked, melt remaining butter in a separate saucepan.
6. Add tomatoes; cook 15 to 20 seconds.
7. Stir into rice.