Perfect Basmati Rice Every Time
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If you follow this method of cooking basmati rice it will be perfect and fluffy every time; the rinsing is very important as it removes alot of the starch.It is best to use a rice cooker, but can be cooked in a saucepan with equal success.
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- 25mins
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ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups cold water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
directions
- Put the rice in your ricemaker ( or saucepan ) and rinse several times with cold water swishing gently with your hand to release excess starch. Drain.
- Add the 2 1/4 cups cold water to the ricemaker ( saucepan ) and the salt.
- Turn the ricemaker on and leave until done. ( Or bring the saucepan to a boil, cover and simmer on low for 20 mins ).
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My new favorite rice! I was reluctant to stray from the typical white rice my family adores but the basmati was received with rave reviews from EVERYONE.Reply
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This was excellent! I doubled the recipe and it came out light & fluffy! Thank you for posting! I had never made basmati rice before and I was looking for a simple recipe.Reply
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Really is perfect, I devoured it. I don't have a rice cooker, I used stovetop electric, which still turned out perfect.Reply
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I just made it, it turned out great!Reply
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I have used this method twice now and the results have been perfect every time. Wonderful method! T.J.Reply
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