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I do it wrong but it works every time. I don’t presoak, just do a 2 to 1 water and rice mix , bring to a boil (covered) and then turn down to minimum until the water is gone. Let sit for a minute or two, flake with a fork and you’re done.
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So what is the best way to cook basmati rice?
For white basmati, I get good results from no soak and 30 minutes on medium in the microwave with cling film over the top. 100g rice + 400ml water, pierce the centre of the cling film before starting to provide a bit of ventilation. That ends up just sticky enough to mould, but with no obvious gloop
For myself, I usually do ¼-⅓ glutinous rice and the balance brown basmati, and I haven't found a formula for that which anybody else would find acceptable, but I just dump it in the pan with the curry once both are done and stir them together, so all bets are off.
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Everyone else is wrong. Do this:
No pre-soak. No rinse. Put kettle on. Rice in a dry pan. Measure it to the TOP of whatever measuring vessel you're using. Pan should be hot. Add some cloves and cardamom if you like. Also salt. Pretty soon you'll have hot dry rice, salt and spices in a hot pan and a boiled kettle. Now take your measuring vessel and put in 2x the amount of rice BUT ABOUT 1CM SHY OF THE RIM! The water will start bubbling immediately. Lid on and simmer - it should be bubbling nicely but not boiling over and not just farting along - somewhere inbetween. For a small mug of rice (serves 2) and 2 scant mugs of water, this takes me about 7 mins. You can tell when it's up because all the water will be boiled off and the bottom grains of rice will have started to stick to the pan.
At this stage you'll have undercooked rice with the bottom ones starting to stick to the pan. That's fine. Now turn the hob off and leave the rice for SEVEN MINUTES. Fluff up and serve.
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If you soak the rice it will be a bit stickier but won't be all that different. To get the right amount of water just fill the pan until the rice is about 1cm below the level of the water.
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I also find that the best tasting is Dehraduni (this is a style or region, not a brand) Basmati.
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So what is the best way to cook basmati rice?
Lid on lid off add oil add vinegar it's driving me nuts.
The only thing the various methods agree on is the soaking of the rice before cooking.