Recipe#27374

Title: RIZ MAFALFEL (ARABIC RICE)

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RIZ MAFALFEL
(ARABIC RICE)
2 cups rice
5 cups boiling water
2 tsp salt
1/4 pound butter 
1/4 cup pine nuts
Wash rice in several changes of water.  Place in bowl and add half
of the boiling water.  Soak for 2 hours.  Rinse with cold water.
Drain well.  Bring remaining water to an active boil.  Add rice,
salt, and all but 2 Tbsp of butter.  Cover and cook until water is
absorbed.  Melt remaining butter in a skillet.  Add the nuts.
Saute until lightly browned and sprinkle over the rice.