Rice With Olives - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup oil
1 cup rice
3 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup pitted mediterranean olive
fresh ground black pepper
salt

Preparation

Soak olives in warm water for 2 hours. Braise onion in oil in large pan over medium heat.
Add rice and stir for a minute or two, until the rice is well covered with oil.
Add the water.
After 8-10 minutes, add the olives.
Finish cooking rice and allow to cool to room temperature.
Serve with freshly ground black pepper.