How to cook basmati rice
Learn how to cook Basmati Rice is a few easy steps. Basmati Rice is one of the different types of rice available in the market. It can be cooked on the stovetop, in the instant pot pressure cooker, in the oven and in the microwave.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of basmati rice
- 3 cups of water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter optional
Instructions
- Wash rice till it runs clear.
- Transfer to a pot add water and butter and salt
- Turn on heat cook till all water is absorbed. About 25 mins.
- Turn off heat cover pot for 5 mins
- Fluff with a fork.
- Serve warm
Notes
- You can swap out the butter with coconut oil or canola oil.
- I like my rice aldente. If you are like not mom and you love softer rice. Add an extra ½ cup to this recipe. But I would suggest you try it out as is first.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal
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