assyrian baked rice

Recipe by
Martha Price
San Jose, CA

I have made this once. It is fluffier than ordinary rice, and great as a side, or with a sauce.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For assyrian baked rice

  • 1 lb
    long-grain rice
  • 1 stick
    melted butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    salt

How To Make assyrian baked rice

  • 1
    Cover the rice with cold water and the salt. Soak overnight.
  • 2
    Bring 3 quarts of cold water to a boil. Drain the soaked rice and add to the boiling water. Boil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until one kernel of rice tastes half-cooked, but not soft.
  • 3
    Pour rice into a colander and rinse with cold water. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 4
    Use some of the butter to coat the bottom of a roasting pan, with a cover. Pour rice over butter, stirring into rice the remaining butter.
  • 5
    Cover and bake for 45 minutes. shaking the pan twice during baking to mix butter and rice.

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