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Basmati Rice Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 Cup basmati rice
4 to 5 cups water
salt as needed
1 tsp oil
spices as desired
1 small bay leaf
1 inch cinnamon
5 tsp shahi jeeera or jeera cumin
3 cardamoms
1 strand mace
1 small star anise

Recipe Instructions:

Wash basmati rice until water runs clear.
Soak for atleast 20 to 60 mins depending on the kind of basmati rice.
For best results check the pack for soaking time.
Drain the water completely.
How to cook basmati rice in pot - draining method
bring 4 to 5 cups of water to a boil for draining method.
For absorption method, just add 1.
5 cups water.
Add little salt and 1 tsp oil.
You can also add some spices like bay leaf, cinnamon, shahi jeera, cardamoms, mace and star anise.
When the water begins to boil.
Add the rice and cook on a medium high flame until the rice is fully done yet not mushy.
Drain to a colander.
Sprinkle 1 tsp oil or ghee and fluff up with a fork.
For absorption method rice will absorb the water completely.
You will just need to cook and fluff up with a fork.
Cover and rest for a while.
Absorption method
add 1 tbsp oil or ghee to a pot or cooker.
Add the spices and saute for 1 min.
Then add drained rice and fry on a high flame for 1 to 2 mins.
Stirring occasionally.
Fry method works only when aged basmati rice us used.
Pour 1.
5 hot water and add salt.
Cook on a medium heat until the rice absorbs water.
Or cover and pressure cook for 1 whistle on a medium high flame.
Fluff up the rice gently.
Method 3 - cooking basmati rice for biryani
please follow the in the step by step photo guide below.

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