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Basmati Rice Cooking Directions
Learn how to make authentic Indian Basmati Rice that is light and fluffy every single time.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 cup long-grain basmati rice
- 2+ tablespoons salt
- water
Instructions
- Place the rice in a large sieve, with a fine-grade mesh. Set the sieve over a bowl in the sink. Rinse the rice with cold water, dunking the sieve down into the water, and shaking gently. Then dump out the starchy water and repeat with clean water. Wash and rinse the rice FIVE times to remove all excess starch. The water should be pretty clear on the last wash. Try not to handle the rice too much, as it might break the long grains into pieces.
- Dump the rice into the bowl. Add luke warm water and 2-4 tablespoons salt. Add 2 tablespoons at first. Then taste the water. It should taste like sea water. If it doesn’t add more salt.
- Let the rice soak in the saltwater for 2 hours.
- Carefully drain the rice, pouring the rice and water back through the sieve.
- Place in a medium saucepot over high heat. Add the rice and 3 ½ cups fresh water to the pot.
- Cover and bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. When the rice is done, there will be vent holes in the top of the rice, and all the liquid will have absorbed.
- Remove from heat, and rest covered for 5 more minutes.
- Gently fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.