Green Rice

2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1/2 cup finely chopped white part of spring onions
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup thinly sliced green part of spring onions
Pepper

Method:

1. In a large saucepan bring 8 cups water to boil with the salt. Sprinkle in the rice, stirring until the water returns to a boil, and boil it for 10 minutes.
2. Drain the rice in a large colander and rinse it. Set the colander over a large saucepan of boiling water and steam the rice, covered with a kitchen towel and the lid, for 15 minutes, or until it is fluffy and dry.
3. In a small pan, cook the white part of onions in the butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is softened and in a bowl toss the rice with spring onion mixture, the chopped greens and salt and pepper to taste. Serves 4.