Easy Basmati Rice
Cooking rice was something I was never good at. I always had an issue measuring the right amount of water for the cup of rice, and either forgot to time it, or didn’t close the pot lid and simmer it long enough. My rice was always mushy, or undercooked and sometimes it even got stuck to the bottom of the pot. It was always a pain to make and barely edible.
My Mom taught me this easy way to cook rice and I have never looked back! This method is the best way to cook rice, it will turn out fluffy and perfectly cooked every time!
Pro tip - Cooked rice freezes exceptionally well. I like to make 3-4 cups of rice at a time, and then freeze portions flat in zipper top freezer bags to make meal time that much easier!
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Recipe for Easy Basmati Rice:
Ingredients Needed:
1-2 cups basmati rice
2-3 teaspoons of salt
1-2 tablespoons of butter **I don’t recommend omitting this ingredient! It makes a world of difference in the end result
Servings Made: 4-6 servings
Time to Prep: 30 minutes
Time to Cook: 10-15 minutes
How to Make:
Rinse your rice a few times over with cold water. Soak the rice in a medium bowl in cold water for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Bring a large pot (5-6L size pot) of water to boil and add salt. When water is boiling, drain your soaking rice and add the rice to the pot. Gently stir once or twice and then let it boil. Make sure there is enough water in your pot, about 1-2 inches above rice. Do not cover this with a lid.
Boil until the rice begins to float and remains near the surface of water. This takes about 10 minutes. Taste the rice to check for doneness. Do this carefully as it will be hot. Don’t burn yourself! You want the rice to be slightly firm still, but not mushy or hard/chewy.
If the rice is done, drain into a large colander and immediately sprinkle cold water on the rice. This will stop the rice from cooking any further.
Transfer rice from colander to your dish and put butter on top. Gently stir and fluff with a fork to melt butter throughout.
Enjoy!
