How to Cook Basmati Brown Rice

Intermediate 30 min 28 steps 43856 views Rating: 4.1/5 Published: 2026-05-03

Add the rice to cold water to rinse it.. Rinse the rice.. Strain the water from the rice.

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1

Add the rice to cold water to rinse it.

Step 1

Add the rice to cold water to rinse it.

2

Rinse the rice.

Step 2

Rinse the rice.

3

Strain the water from the rice.

Step 3

Strain the water from the rice.

4

Rinse the rice again.

Step 4

Rinse the rice again.

5

Once the water is clear, leave the rice in the bowl and set it aside.

Step 5

Once the water is clear, leave the rice in the bowl and set it aside.

6

Combine the rinsed rice and cold water to soak.

Step 6

Combine the rinsed rice and cold water to soak.

7

Drain the water from the rice.

Step 7

Drain the water from the rice.

8

Prepare the water.

Step 8

Prepare the water.

9

Next add about 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt to the water.

Step 9

Next add about 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt to the water.

10

Mix the rice and water.

Step 10

Mix the rice and water.

11

Bring it to a boil and then simmer.

Step 11

Bring it to a boil and then simmer.

12

Test to see if it's done.

Step 12

Test to see if it's done.

13

Remove the pot from the burner and cover with a towel.

Step 13

Remove the pot from the burner and cover with a towel.

14

Let the rice sit for 10 minutes.

Step 14

Let the rice sit for 10 minutes.

15

Remove the towel and lid and fluff the rice.

Step 15

Remove the towel and lid and fluff the rice.

16

Scoop and serve.

Step 16

Scoop and serve.

17

Read the instructions carefully.

Step 17

Read the instructions carefully.

18

Combine the water and rice.

Step 18

Combine the water and rice.

19

Put on the lid and turn it to cook.

Step 19

Put on the lid and turn it to cook.

20

Don't take off the lid during cooking.

Step 20

Don't take off the lid during cooking.

21

Let the rice rest in the cooker.

Step 21

Let the rice rest in the cooker.

22

Open the cooker and fluff the rice.

Step 22

Open the cooker and fluff the rice.

23

Dish it out.

Step 23

Dish it out.

24

Combine the water, rice and salt.

Step 24

Combine the water, rice and salt.

25

Secure the lid.

Step 25

Secure the lid.

26

Decrease the heat and continue cooking.

Step 26

Decrease the heat and continue cooking.

27

Turn off the heat.

Step 27

Turn off the heat.

28

Fluff the rice and serve.

Step 28

Fluff the rice and serve.

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