Parboiled Rice

Name: Parboiled Rice
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 3 hours
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups Indian parboiled rice, Uncle Ben's Converted Rice, or long-grain white rice

By Maya Kaimal

February 14, 2012

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Parboiled RiceJohn Kernick

South Indian rice is parboiled during processing, which creates a more nutritious but harder grain that needs to be boiled like pasta for 40 minutes. The grains are puffy and separate, and they absorb the curries beautifully. Indian parboiled rice can be ordered from iShopIndian.com; but if this type is not available, American-style converted rice or regular long-grain white rice are both good substitutes. (North Indian basmati rice would not be served at a Sadhya.) This recipe is part of our menu for Sadhya, a South Indian feast.

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