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basmati rice

How To Cook Basmati Rice

Miranda | My Anosmic Kitchen
Perfectly cooked basmati rice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rice, white basmati rice
  • 11/4 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt or a large pinch of salt
  • mint and parsley is optional

Instructions
 

  • Get the rice into a colander and under some running water give it a couple rinses using your hands to help clean some of the white excess starch out. You don't have to rinse till the water runs clear, just rinse till you think it's good enough.
  • Add the rice into a pot, top it up with the water, add the salt and bring it to a boil (without the lid). Once it reaches a boil cover the pot with a tight fitting lid. When it boils turn the heat down to medium and cook for 10 to 12 minutes before taking a peep.
    Take a quick peep to see if the water is gone. Don't lose steam so be very quick when checking then immediately put the lid back on, tightly.
  • Turn the heat off, remove the pot from the hot plate and leave the rice to steam for 5 to 7 minutes before lifting the lid.
  • Fluff the rice up with a fork and add fresh herbs should you want.

Nutrition

Serving: 1personCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 309mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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