Plain Boiled Rice
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 14-20 minutes
To serve: 4
You will need
boiling salted water
8 oz. long grain rice
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and shower in the rice. Boil gently in an uncovered pan until tender, this will vary from 14-20 minutes according to the rice. Test by biting a grain or two and when tender but still firm in the centre turn at once into a colander, rinse under hot tap and drain thoroughly. Spread out on an ovenproof dish and dry for a few minutes in a warm oven.
Bengali Lobster Ball Curry
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
To serve: 4
You will need
1 large boiled lobster
1 dessertspoon coriander seeds
1 egg
breadcrumbs
1 large onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ginger powder
3 bay leaves
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon salt
¼ pint (U.S. ⅝ cup) hot water
juice ½ lemon
Mince lobster meat and crush coriander seeds. Mix together, and make into boalls. Dip first into beaten egg, then into breadcrumbs. Put aside. Slice the onion. Heat the oil and fry the onion in it till brown. Add all the spices, bay leaves and salt and fry for 5 minutes. Now add the fish balls and the hot water, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the lemon juice. Shake the pan and remove from heat. Serve with rice.
© Shufunotomo Co., Ltd., Japan 1968 English text ©️ The Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd. 1968
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