Colombian Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup fideos, pasta
2 cups rice
4 cups water
1 tablespoon salt

Preparation

Put 1/2 inch oil in bottom of pan.
Add onions; fry for a couple of minutes.
Add fideos which are like vermicelli.
Cook until the fideos are butterscotch colored; do not burn.
Wash rice.
Add rice and water to the pan; add salt; taste water to make sure flavor is right.
Cook on medium heat, uncovered, stirring frequently, until all the water is absorbed.
Cover and simmer on lowest heat until the bottom is browned but not burned.