Portuguese Pilaf

Chop one onion, finely. Chop one clove of garlic, very finely. Saute the onion with a generous amount of olive oil and a bay leaf. Once the onion is translucid, add the garlic. Once the garlic is a bit cooked, add the rice. For 4 people, 2 espresso cups of uncooked rice. The type of rice you use is very important: either basmati, jasmin, agulha (typical portuguese), uruguayan long grain. Saute the rice for a couple of minutes, stir thoroughly and gently. Add boiling water. For each 2 espresso cups of uncooked rice, add three espresso cups of boiling water. Add a stem of parsley, with the leaves. Add salt. Cover the pot with a lid and turn the stove to a minimum. If your stove goes, for example, to 9max, turn it to 2. Let it cook for 10 min. Never open the lid. Turn off the stove and do not open the lid until at least 10 minutes more. Thanks Bea.