Rice With Green Peas(Servings: 8) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. frozen peas, thawed and drained
3 c. rice
3 1/3 c. water
2 to 3 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. sake or white wine

Preparation

Knead and rinse the rice.
Place the rice and water in a heavy medium size saucepan and leave it for half an hour.
Add salt and sake.
Place the saucepan with a tight fitting lid on low heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
Keep it covered until done.
Heat over high heat for 9 to 10 minutes.
Then for 5 to 6 minutes over medium heat. Continue cooking over low heat for another 5 to 6 minutes. Finally, increase heat to high and cook only for 20 seconds.
Stop the fire and mix the prepared peas very quickly.
Cover rice with a paper towel, replacing the lid immediately.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Do not lift lid while rice is cooking.