Rice With Tomatoes Turkish Domatesli Pilav

I am anxious to try this just because of the method of cooking rice.

Place rice in a bowl , add 1 tablespoon salt , and cover with hot water.

Stir and let sit until cooled.

Drain and set aside.

In a heavy skillet , cook tomatoes in butter , stirring over medium heat , until it forms a paste , about 30 minutes.

Add broth , salt and pepper to taste , and simmer for 2 minutes.

Add rice , stir once , cover and cook on high heat , without stirring , for 5 minutes.

Reduce heat to low and cook until rice absorbs all the broth , about 15 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Uncover , place a napkin over saucepan , replace cover , and leave in a warm place for 40 minutes before serving.

long grain rice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, butter, beef broth