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Persian Basmati Chelou

Here's how you make Persian Basmati Chelou
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 40m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups water (approximate; go by your rice cooker directions)
  • 2 tbsp. melted butter
  • Sumac (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place rinsed rice in a basic electric rice cooker and fill with water to the line.

  • Step 2: Cook according to your cooker's directions.

  • Step 3: Make a well in the center of the cooked rice in the cooker and pour melted butter in there.

  • Step 4: Cover the rice cooker and operate again, as you did before.

  • Step 5: Remove lid and place a plate over the cooker opening. Invert.

  • Step 6: Sprinkle with sumac, if desired.


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