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How To Cook PERFECT Basmati Rice
The complete guide on how to cook basmati rice. You will get fluffy, each and every rice grain is separated by following this method.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
18
minutes
minutes
Total Time
48
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
(Makes about 4 cups cooked Rice)
Calories
197
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
▢
1
cup
Basmati rice
▢
3
teaspoons
Ghee (clarified butter)
▢
1
teaspoon
Lemon juice
▢
2
cups
Water
▢
Salt to taste
Instructions
Preparation:
Wash basmati rice under running cold water until water runs clear.
Soak rice in enough water for at least 10-15 minutes.
After 15 minutes drain the rice and let it dry in colander or strainer for 10 minutes. This step helps to firm up the rice.
Cooking Basmati Rice:
Heat the ghee in a thick bottom saucepan on medium heat.
Once hot add rice and sauté them for a minute.
Add 2 cups of water, salt, and lemon juice. mix well.
Let the water come up to a boil.
Then cover it. And reduce the heat to the lowest possible heat.
Simmer it for 17-18 minutes. And turn off the heat.
Let it stand for 10 minutes covered. This step is a must. So rice gets time to firm up and so the rice won’t break while you stir. Then open the lid.
Fluff up the rice using a fork.
Notes
Always use cold water to wash the rice.
Use warm or room temperature water to soak the rice.
Always use a deep saucepan, not shallow pan.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
197
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
37
g
|
Protein:
3.3
g
|
Fat:
3.5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
8
mg
|
Sodium:
297
mg
|
Potassium:
56
mg
|
Fiber:
0.6
g
|
Sugar:
0.1
g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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