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     Title: Basmati Chaaval
Categories: Ethnic
     Yield: 6 servings

     2 c  basmati rice                        1 tb unsalted butter
   3/4 ts salt                            2 2/3 c  water

 Pick the rice over and put in a bowl.  Wash in several changes of water.
 Drain.   Pour 3 times the water you have rice over the rice and let soak
 for 30 minutes hour.  Drain thoroughly.
 Combine the rice, salt, butter and the water in a pot.  Bring to a boil.
 Cover  with a tight fitting lid,  turn heat to very low and cook for  20
 minutes.   Lift  the lid,  mix gently but quickly with a fork and  cover
 again.  Cook for 5-10 minutes until tender.

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