Golden Pilaf with Sweet Onions

• 1 cup (7 oz/220 g) basmati rice
• 3

Put the rice in a fine-mesh sieve, rinse under cold running water, and shake dry. In a saucepan, combine 1 tbsp each of the butter and oil over medium-high heat. When the butter melts, add the chopped onion and sauté until very soft, about 4 minutes. Add the rice, ½