How to cook
basmati riceOver a stove top or in a electric rice cooker or in a pressure cooker
How
to cook basmati rice -
Find here instructions to cook on the stove top in
a pan/pot, to get fluffy, tasty rice. You will also find instructions to
cook rice in an electric
cooker or in a pressure
cooker below.
Ingredients for
3 servings:
- basmati rice – 1 cup.
- Water – 1 ¾ cup.
- Salt (optional)- ¼ tsp.
Preparation :
- Before washing rice, clean rice of any
impurities such as
stones, husk if any.
- Put
dry rice in a pan and add water. Wash using your fingers which will
remove extra starch and rinse 2-3 times till water runs clear.
- Soak
rice for 15-30 minutes. This will make rice absorb moisture and the
grain will not break easily. That makes fluffy rice with each grain
separated.
Cooking
basmati rice over a stove top
Use a heavy bottomed deep pan or pot. This will ensure that the rice
will cook evenly. If you use a thin pot, the rice may not be cooked
properly at the top.
- In a medium sized heavy bottomed pan, add water
and washed and soaked
rice, salt.
- Bring to boil. Close with a lid and reduce
flame to lowest.
- Let cook for 15 minutes.
- Switch the stove off and let the pot sit
without opening the lid for 10-15 minutes. The rice will be completely
cooked by then. Lightly fluff it with a fork and serve hot with any
curry or dal.
Cooking
basmati
rice in an electric Rice Cooker
Cooking rice in a rice cooker may be helpful when you need to make rice
in large quantity of rice. You also do not need to watch it while it is
cooking.
Follow the manufacturer's directions.
- Put washed and soaked rice and water in the
cooker.
- Place the lid and switch the cooker on. The
cooker will switch off
automatically when the rice is done (may take about 20 minutes). The
cooker will turn on again at intervals to keep the rice hot.
Serve hot
within an hour or two. If left too long in the rice cooker, the rice
may become dry.
Cooking
basmati
rice in an Pressure Cooker
Cooking rice in a Pressure cooker is helpful when you need to make
rice
in large quantity of rice. Or when You want cook other items ,
such as lentils or vegetables by using separators along with
rice.
You do not need to watch it continuously while it is
cooking.
- Put washed and soaked rice and water in the
cooker. Use 1 1/2 cup water for 1 cup rice.
- Place
the lid and switch the stove on. when the steam starts coming out from
the vent, place the weight. When the pressure builds up and
the
whistle goes on switch the flame off.
- Let cool on it's own which may take 10-15
minutes.
Serve hot
within an hour or two with curry, lentil curry.
Tips:
Adding a teaspoon of oil or ghee while cooking rice will make the
cooked grain shiny and each grain will be separate. You can also add a
teaspoonuful of lime juice to the rice while cooking. It will also add
to taste.
Hope you find these how to cook basmati rice help useful.
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