How to Cook 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!
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.
- Pour in rice to the boiling water.
- Stir once, or just enough to separate the rice.*
- Cover the pot, turn down the heat and let the rice simmer for 15 mins. Then put the flame off and let it steam in the pan for another 5 mins. The rice is ready.
Notes
*Only stir the rice once near the beginning of the cook time. If you stir the rice too much, it'll become sticky.