To Boil Rice for Mullagatawny Soups, or for Curries

• Patna rice, ½ lb.
• cold water, 2 quarts: boiled slowly, 15 minutes.

The Patna, or small-grained rice, which is not so good as the Carolina, for the general purposes of cookery, ought to be served with currie. First take out the unhusked grains, then wash the rice in several waters, and put it into a large quantity of cold water; bring it gently to boil, keeping it uncovered, and boil it softly for fifteen minutes, when it will be perfectly tender, and every gra