5 from 2 votes
Basmati Rice Recipe
This Basmati Rice Recipe makes the perfect rice every time. The rice cooks fluffy, light and with the best texture. Serve as a delicious side dish to many of your favorite recipes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
259 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 Tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer with cold water until the water starts to run clear to remove any excess starch from the rice.
- Place the rinsed rice, water, butter and salt in a medium sized pan.
- Heat over high heat until mixture is boiling.
- Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid and reduce the heat down to medium low to simmer the mixture.
- Do not take the lid off on the pan and cook for 12-15 minutes until most of the water is absorbed into the rice.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove the lid, fluff the rice with a fork and then it’s ready to serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days or you can freeze leftover rice for up to 3-6 months.
- If you are making more batches of the rice make sure that you use a large pot so that rice doesn’t get gummy and you may have to increase the cooking time.
- Watch closely and the rice is done once the water has been absorbed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
397mg
(17%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
117IU
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 117IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.