How To Cook Fluffy Basmati Rice Stovetop

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Learn How To Cook Fluffy Basmati Rice Stovetop in 45 minutes. The base for many Indian and Pakistani dishes. They are tender and fluffy.

Cook Time25

Soaking Time20

Total Time45

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Keyword: basmati, basmati rice, how to make the perfect basmati rice, rice, white rice

Servings: people

Calories: 347kcal

Rinse the rice is by adding rice and water in a bowl. Next run one hand mix the rice to agitate the starches; by doing this water has become cloudy. Now strain out the water keep on doing this until the water runs clear. This may take 5-7 tries but it'll will happen.
Soak the rice in clear water for 20 minutes.
Drain the water out the rice.
In a medium size pot, on medium high heat, add in 8 cups of water along with salt and cloves and bring to a boil.
Next add in the rice.
Heat should be medium high still.
Let it cook for 7-8 minutes.
Turn off the stove.
Get the rice out of the pot in a strainer immediately in the sink.
Now add 1 tsp water and 1 tsp olive oil in the pot which you were cooking the rice in.
Add the rice back in the pot.
Wrap a foil or a cotton cloth on the lid.
Place the tawa on the stove and place the pot over it.
Cover the pot with the lid.
Turn the heat on high for 1 minute.
Next Turn the heat on medium for 2 minutes.
Then Turn the heat on low for 10 minutes.
Turn off the Stove, don't open for 5 minutes.
Enjoy your perfect basmati rice.