Anna's Kitchen - Perfect Fluffy Basmati Rice

Quick and simple Basmati Rice

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• rice
• curry
• indian
• spicy
• cooking

[pndb]

that was not good... wtf.. use microwave in addition ? that sucks

[AnnasKitchen]

Tastes good though...

[LennyM]

this uses 3 containers and takes much longer than it should. Use 1c of rice (rinsed 2-3 times) + 2 cups of salted water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 min. Remove from heat and leave covered for another 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. One pan. 20 minutes. Fluffy and perfect.

[lasdiabless]

quite a different technique and im from the caribbean by the way...the way we do it is instead of last minute washing...wash first a few times so that u dont boil with dirty water, drain and place double the water to the amount of rice i.e. 2cups rice=4cups water,let soak for half hour makes the diff....when boiling THEN add salt and butter and maybe 2 bay leaves and turn on low,keep on low till water disappears then fluff with fork NOT SPOON.

[perseus7401]

Just google "Microwaved water kills plant in home grown experiment." :D

[salahmad83]

This is not the true way to cook basmati rice. It is a not so short, short cut. Microwave for five minutes. WTH is that? There is so much starch in that rice. It should be rinsed prior to cooking to release starch, then cooked almost al dente, then strained completely to release the starch from cooking, and then put back on the stove for 3-4 minutes on the lowest heat setting. Rinse later with cold water is not the best technique. Thats why she puts it in the microwave for five more minutes.

[786swe]

I know an easy, quick way to cook basmati rice. Buy a microwave ice cooker (I have a progressive International one). Soak Basmati rice in water for 20 mins in the microwave rice cooker unit. Drain the water, add new water with the ratio of 1 cup of rice to 2 cup water and cook in microwave. My microwave (WHICH has sensor) has rice feature. If you don't have the same feature, you can develop program that consists of two settings.

[arteditors]

all i know about rice is that long grain such as basmati/jasmine need ten minutes with the absorption method and 18 gor round varieties such as pudding or arborio. wash the rice drain cook with some salt 100gr rice 250gr water, never stir just let it simmer after the initial boil, peaking doesnt help cooking the rice sooner :P

[Missyplaymate3]

@crabtrap I agree 100%

[moewishaw]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGH! YOU STUPID WOMAN! See how complicated you've made such an easy task like cooking rice! Firstly, you don't need as much water. The ration is 1.5 cups water per cup of rice...that's it. You also need either a knob of butter or drizzle of olive oil. Next, you must WASH the rice, it gets rid of starch. Then BOIL the rice, and as SOON as the water boils, cover it and simmer for 20 mins DON'T STIR IT. 20 mins later, you have perfect rice, ready to be served.

[rami007002]

I like your rice good job

[ivylig]

Just buy a rice cooker, it's always perfect, my gosh.

[bellacinderellakk]

i used to depend on the microwave to make stuff too like oatmeal, soup etc till i didnt have a microwave anymore and i do everything on the stove now. it can taste exactly the same

[ElchinMendes]

pew pew anna xD