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4 Ways to Cook Basmati Rice

A comparison of 4 different methods of cooking basmati rice on the stovetop.

Prep: 2 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 14 min
Servings: 6
4 Ways to Cook Basmati Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 1 tbsp ghee ((or oil))
  • 3 black peppercorns ((optional))
  • 2 pods cardamom ((optional))
  • 2 cloves ((optional))

Instructions

  2. Start by rinsing the rice until the water runs clear.
  3. Add double the amount of water as rice to a pot. Add a dollop of ghee or oil and fragrant spices of your choice.
  4. Heat the water over a medium-high flame with the lid off. When the water starts to boil, reduce the flame to low and add a lid. Simmer for 12 minutes.
  5. Transfer the rice to a plate and fluff with a fork.
  7. After rinsing the rice, add at least double the amount of water as rice to the pot. Leave it to sit for 30 minutes.
  8. After 30 minutes, pour out the water and fill with double the amount of water as rice. Add a dollop of ghee or oil and fragrant spices of your choice.
  9. Heat the water over a medium-high flame with the lid off. When the water starts to boil, reduce the flame to low and add a lid. Simmer for 12 minutes.
  10. Transfer the rice to a plate and fluff with a fork.
  12. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add ghee. Add rinsed rice to the pan. Saute the rice until golden and fragrant.
  13. Add double the amount of water as rice to a pot. Add a dollop of ghee or oil and fragrant spices of your choice.
  14. Heat the water over a medium-high flame with the lid off. When the water starts to boil, reduce the flame to low and add a lid. Simmer for 12 minutes.
  15. Transfer the rice to a plate and fluff with a fork.
  17. Heat oil or ghee in your pan. Add in the fragrant spices of your choice. Allow them to sizzle in the hot oil.
  18. Add 4 times the amount of water as you will be making rice. Bring the water to a boil.
  19. Add the rice and cook for 8 minutes.
  20. Use a mesh strainer to drain the water from the rice. Fluff and serve.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 136
  • Carbohydrates: 25
  • Protein: 2
  • Fat: 3
  • Saturated Fat: 2
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 1
  • Cholesterol: 6
  • Sodium: 2
  • Potassium: 41
  • Fiber: 1
  • Sugar: 0.04
  • Vitamin A: 0.4
  • Vitamin C: 0.1
  • Calcium: 11
  • Iron: 0.3