Perfect plain rice (Bafela chaval) from My Bombay Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Parsi Home Cooking (page 162) by Niloufer Ichaporia King

  • basmati rice
  • ghee
  • Serves : 6 generously

  • EYB Comments

    See recipe notes for preparation of rice and cooking methods. See "Alternative Cooking Method" section on P164 for Thai method of cooking perfect rice. Can substitute butter for ghee and other long grain rice for basmati. See recipe for variations. This recipe is part of the "Everyday lunch" menu on P282, "Birthday lunch" menu on P284, "Summer dinner for a graduate" menu on P286, "Fall birthday dinner" menu on P286, and the "Recovery dinner after New Year's" menu on P287.

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Accompaniments: Green curry (Lili kari); One hundred almond curry (Sau badam ni kari); One hundred almond curry with eggs (vegetarian); Everyday dal (Mori dar); One hundred almond curry with vegetables (vegan)

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  • Eat Your Books

    See recipe notes for preparation of rice and cooking methods. See "Alternative Cooking Method" section on P164 for Thai method of cooking perfect rice. Can substitute butter for ghee and other long grain rice for basmati. See recipe for variations. This recipe is part of the "Everyday lunch" menu on P282, "Birthday lunch" menu on P284, "Summer dinner for a graduate" menu on P286, "Fall birthday dinner" menu on P286, and the "Recovery dinner after New Year's" menu on P287.

  • Ganga108 on December 21, 2021

    A great explanation of cooking with Indian rices.

  • westminstr on May 15, 2014

    I used less water than recommended, but should have followed the recipe. Using real basmati purchased at the pakistani market, with super long and absorbent grains. If using whole foods basmati, a bit less water is probably ideal.

  • stockholm28 on May 01, 2014

    Rather than sautéing the rice, all the ingredients (rice, water, salt, butter, lime juice) are put in pot at beginning. Came out fine.

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