Bhat
Bhat is the central ingredient of the dal bhat meal - the rice. In general there is nothing special about it. Use just plain Basmati or another long-grain rice and a little bit salt. The only purpose of the rice is to absorb all the other dishes of the dal bhat meal and to provide you with some carbohydrates.
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Plan for twice as much rice as you usually do. Your guests will demand a refill.
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Preparation time: 30 mins. + 30 mins soaking the rice
Difficulty level: Easy
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Preparation
3 cups rice
pinch of salt
Put the rice in a strainer and wash for a while.
Transfer the rice to a bowl and soak in 6 cups of water for 15-30 mins.
Transfer the rice and the water to a pot, add pinch of salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
When boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover tightly and cook for 20 mins. more.
Let rest covered in the pot for 10 mins.