Parmesan Brown Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3 tablespoons unsalted margarine or 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 shallots, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup fresh button mushroom, sliced
2 tablespoons scallions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried dill or 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
1 cup short-grain brown rice
salt, to taste, if needed
fresh coarse ground black pepper, to taste, if needed
2 2 cups stock or 2 cups water
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
chopped fresh Italian parsley, garnish

Preparation

Melt butter or margarine in heavy non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
Saute shallots, mushrooms and garlic, about 3-4 minutes, until tender.
Stir in scallions and dill.
Saute another 1-2 minutes.
Add rice and saute stirring frquently, until rice begins to crackle.
Add seasoning, if using.
Stir in liquids, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and cover tightly.
Simmer for 45 minutes.(DON'T REMOVE COVER).
Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan until melted.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.