The most fundamental task of a mother and father is to show God to the children. Children know their parents before they know God. This is a huge responsibility and should cause every parent to be desperate for God-like transformation. The children will have years of exposure to what the universe is like before they know there is a universe. They will experience the kind of authority there is in the universe and the kind of justice there is in the universe and the kind of love there is in the universe before they meet the God of authority and justice and love who created and rules the universe. Children are absorbing from dad his strength and leadership and protection and justice and love; and they are absorbing from mom her care and nurture and warmth and intimacy and justice and love – and, of course, all these overlap.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Lao		4	servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Basmati rice; rinsed, soaked
4	tb	Unsalted butter
20		Whole cloves
3	tb	Chopped onion
2		Cinnamon sticks; 3" each, halved
1 3/4	c	Chicken stock
1	ts	Salt
3/4	c	Unsalted whole cashews
1/3	c	Golden raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

Cover the rice in cold water, and strain it through a sieve; repeat
until the water runs clear; cover with clear cold water, and soak for
30 minutes. Let rice drain through a sieve and then sit an additional
30 minutes. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt butter over
medium-low heat, and saute the cloves, onions, and cinnamon until the
mixture begins to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the rice, chicken
stock (just enough to cover the rice), and salt; bring to a boil.
Cover tightly, and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, or until the
rice is tender and fluffy. Mix in the cashews and the golden raisins
just before serving. Makes 4 servings.
Cuisine: "Indian" Source: "Martha Stewart Living Magazine, Apr 1997"
S(Formatted for MC5): "by Lynn Thomas - Lynn_Thomas@prodigy.net"
Per serving: 494 Calories (kcal); 20g Total Fat; (33% calories from
fat); 9g Protein; 80g Carbohydrate; 31mg Cholesterol; 1601mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2
Fruit;
3 1/2    Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: Recipe from Ismail Merchant
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