Low Country Gullah Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped pistachios
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Preparation

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add celery, carrot, and pistachios; saute 5 minutes or until tender.
Add water and salt; bring to a boil.
Add rice and thyme; return to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
Let stand, covered, 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.