How to Cook Basmati Rice

1

Pour one cup of rice into a bowl.

Pour one cup of rice into a bowl.

2

Fill the bowl with water to submerge your rice.

Fill the bowl with water to submerge your rice.

3

Swirl the rice around with a spoon for 1 minute.

Swirl the rice around with a spoon for 1 minute.

4

Drain the water out of the bowl.

Drain the water out of the bowl.

5

Repeat steps 2-4 until the water becomes clear instead of murky.

Repeat steps 2-4 until the water becomes clear instead of murky.

6

Fill up bowl again and let rice soak for 30 minutes.

Fill up bowl again and let rice soak for 30 minutes.

7

Add 1 3/4th cups of water inside of a deep saucepan or pot.

Add 1 3/4th cups of water inside of a deep saucepan or pot.

8

Add a teaspoon of salt to your water.

Add a teaspoon of salt to your water.

9

Place your pot on a stove top and bring your water to a boil.

Place your pot on a stove top and bring your water to a boil.

10

Add your cup of rice to the pot.

Add your cup of rice to the pot.

11

Stir rice until it comes back to a full boil.

Stir rice until it comes back to a full boil.

12

Turn your stove to low once the water starts boiling again.

Turn your stove to low once the water starts boiling again.

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Cover the pot and let rice cook for 15 minutes.

Cover the pot and let rice cook for 15 minutes.

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Let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with fork before serving.

Let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with fork before serving.

15

Fill a bowl with a 1:2 ratio of rice and water.

Fill a bowl with a 1:2 ratio of rice and water.

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Place in microwave and cook for 6-7 minutes on high, uncovered.

Place in microwave and cook for 6-7 minutes on high, uncovered.

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Cover bowl with microwavable plastic wrap, leaving a vent on the side.

Cover bowl with microwavable plastic wrap, leaving a vent on the side.

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Reduce microwave to medium (350W) and cook for another 15 minutes.

Reduce microwave to medium (350W) and cook for another 15 minutes.

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Let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with fork before serving.

Let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with fork before serving.

How to Cook Basmati Rice

Steps

Pour one cup of rice into a bowl.

Fill the bowl with water to submerge your rice.

Swirl the rice around with a spoon for 1 minute.

Drain the water out of the bowl.

Repeat steps 2-4 until the water becomes clear instead of murky.

Fill up bowl again and let rice soak for 30 minutes.

Add 1 3/4th cups of water inside of a deep saucepan or pot.

Add a teaspoon of salt to your water.

Place your pot on a stove top and bring your water to a boil.

Add your cup of rice to the pot.

Stir rice until it comes back to a full boil.

Turn your stove to low once the water starts boiling again.

Cover the pot and let rice cook for 15 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with fork before serving.

Fill a bowl with a 1:2 ratio of rice and water.

Place in microwave and cook for 6-7 minutes on high, uncovered.

Cover bowl with microwavable plastic wrap, leaving a vent on the side.

Reduce microwave to medium (350W) and cook for another 15 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with fork before serving.

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How to Cook Basmati Rice

Steps

Pour one cup of rice into a bowl.

Fill the bowl with water to submerge your rice.

Swirl the rice around with a spoon for 1 minute.

Drain the water out of the bowl.

Repeat steps 2-4 until the water becomes clear instead of murky.

Fill up bowl again and let rice soak for 30 minutes.

Add 1 3/4th cups of water inside of a deep saucepan or pot.

Add a teaspoon of salt to your water.

Place your pot on a stove top and bring your water to a boil.

Add your cup of rice to the pot.

Stir rice until it comes back to a full boil.

Turn your stove to low once the water starts boiling again.

Cover the pot and let rice cook for 15 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with fork before serving.

Fill a bowl with a 1:2 ratio of rice and water.

Place in microwave and cook for 6-7 minutes on high, uncovered.

Cover bowl with microwavable plastic wrap, leaving a vent on the side.

Reduce microwave to medium (350W) and cook for another 15 minutes.

Let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with fork before serving.

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