How To Cook Perfect Basmati Rice
Learn to cook perfect basmati rice at all times using the stovetop parboiling method. You are guaranteed fluffy and light basmati rice at all times with this method.
Servings: 2
Calories: 191kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pure or Sella Basmati rice
- Water
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Butter vegetable oil or coconut oil
- ½ tsp Onion powder optional
Instructions
- Add 650 ml water to a large pan, place it on medium heat add unwashed raw rice and bring to boil for 10 minutes. (cook with the pot uncovered) Drain rice through a sieve/strainer and rinse under cold water.
- Return the rice to the pan, add 100 ml of water (distribute it evenly over the rice) cover the pan with a lid and continue to cook on low heat, check the rice after 5 minutes, add salt and butter, onion powder if using and carefully combine together. (taste the rice, if the rice is still hard, add little water but don't overdo it) The initial 100ml works every time.
- Cover the pan and continue to cook the until rice is tender. (Roughly another 5 minutes) Fluff with a fork and use as desired
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal