Chilau
Description
This International side-dish features Rice, basmati 4 tablespoon Butter, Salt. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Wash the rice well in a colander then put it in a bowl with 2 tb salt and lukewarm water to cover.
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Stir and let it soak overnight if you can, or at least for 1 hour.
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The longer the better.
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Fill a large saucepan with plenty of water, add 2 tb salt and bring to the boil.
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Sprinkle the drained rice in gradually and let it boil vigourly for about 4 to 8 minutes.
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The time depends upon the batch of rice but is ready when if you bit on a grain of rice you consider it to be slightly underdone, slightly harder than you would like to eat it.
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Drain quickly and rinse in lukewarm water.
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Put 2 tb butter and let it melt in the bottom of a pan, add all the rice and stir.
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Cover with 2 more tb of butter.
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Stretch a clean cloth over the top of the pan, put the lid on the top and lift the corners of the cloth up over it.
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Leave the rice to steam for 20 to 30 minutes over a very low flame.
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It should be cooked and separate.
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The crisp, brown, golden crust that forms at the bottom is considered a delicacy to be offered firs to guest.
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Remove it with a spatula and serve separately
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 162.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.4g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 58501.2mg2438%
- Total Carbohydrate 35.0g12%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 3.4g7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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