1. Drain the rice in a fine mesh strainer for 1 full minute under cold water. Set aside to drain. This is best done first thing in the early part of the day. 2. Grate the tomato into a glass measuring cup. I used a cheese grater and grated the toms down to their skin, then discarded. 3. Add enough water to the tomato to equal 2 cups. 4. Pour the mixture into a medium sized pot; add the butter and salt. 5. Bring to boil and stir in the rice. 6. Cover and cook on low heat. This will take about 15-20 minutes. If for some reason the rice starts to dry out, add about 1/4 cup more water and cook an additional 5-10 minutes. 7. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with *fresh* parsley. This side dish works well and is a perfect accompaniment to a heavily seasoned/more intensely flavored main dish because the flavors won't compete. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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