Preheat oven to 180 ° C. Peel the onion and chop finely. Sauteé onion and a cup of rice in butter. Stir in paprika powder and douse immediately with 2 cups of water. Season with salt and garlic and bring to a boil. Cook covered in oven about 30 minutes until done.
Towards the end of cooking stir in the chives.