Balykly ynakhly-ash

• 250-375 g (8-13 oz) rice
• salt
• 2 bay leaves

Rinse the rice in cold water, then soak it in hot water for 10 minutes; drain. Add 1-1½ teaspoons salt to ¾-1 litre (1¼-1¾ pt) water and bring to the boil. Drop in the bay leaves, half the parsnip, grated, 5 of the black peppercorns, crushed, half an onion and the fish, cut into pieces; simmer for 10 minutes over moderate heat. Remove the fish, reserving the stock, and place in an earthenware c