Perfect No Fail Basmati Rice

"This is my version on how to cook perfect rice....every grain will cooked to perfection...not one will stick together and you can make fried rice dishes right away with no problems!! Note: you will need a saucepan with clear glass lid...as there is to be no peeking! Can easily be doubled....cooking time a guesstimate."
 
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Ready In:
11mins
Ingredients:
2
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Rinse rice till water runs clear, drain well.
  • In saucepan place water and rice, cover and cook over low-med flame till water looks evaporated and steam holes appear.
  • Turn of flame -- DO NOT LIFT LID!
  • Leave for 5 minutes then fluff with a fork -- your result will be perfecly cooked rice.

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  1. Best I have ever made. I put a few TBSP of oil with chopped onion and garlic in the pot first. I then fry the rice for a few minutes add chicken stock and VOILA!! PERFECT!
     
  2. Thank you! Takes about 15 minutes on the stove before the 5 min rest time.
     
  3. This was my first Basmati rice and it turned out perfect. I only added some salt with rice and water and that's all. Thank you!
     
  4. EXCELLENT!! Added a pinch of salt, half a bay leaf (crumbled) and a pod of cardamom seeds. The rice came out perfect. I will only use this technique from now on.
     
  5. My go to recipe for rice now. Easy, quick, and yummy.
     
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  1. We were given a giant bag of basmati rice so i had to cook it but, I admit to being very nervous about this! It was just as easy as everyone has said! The rice came out perfect! This is most definitely a keeper. Next time I will try cooking with chicken broth instead of water! Thanks Stardust!
     

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