Basmati Rice
This guide breaks down how to cook basmati rice in just 20 minutes. It's so easy to make rice on the stovetop and budget-friendly too!
Servings 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 3/4 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Pour water into a deep saucepan. Bring it to a boil and add a teaspoon of salt to the water.
- Wash rice grains 2 to 3 times or until the water runs clear. This removes starch from the surface of the grains and ensures fluffier rice.
- Pour rinsed rice into the boiling water.
- Stir once or just enough to separate the rice.*
- Cover the pot, turn down heat to low-medium heat and let the rice simmer for 15 mins.
- Turn off the flame and let it steam in the pan for another 5 mins. Enjoy!
Notes
*Only stir the rice once near the beginning of the cooking time. If you stir the rice too much, it'll become overly sticky.