1. Melt the butter in an omelette pan, add the rice and press down well with the back of a spoon to form a thick cake. Fry over a moderate heat for about 5 minutes till the rice sets in shape.

2. Turn the rice cake out of the pan on to a plate. Carefully slide it back into the pan and fry the other side for 5 minutes.

3. To serve - turn out onto a warmed serving dish and sprinkle with the chopped parsley and cut into wedges. Serve hot.

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