Basmati Rice Recipe

A plate of fluffy white basmati rice, garnished with chopped parsley, with a spoon on the side, sits on a wooden table next to a striped towel and a small bowl of herbs

5 from 5 votes

This Basmati Rice Recipe makes the perfect rice every time. The rice cooks fluffy, light and with the best texture. Serve as a delicious side dish to many of your favorite recipes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit5

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $0.79, $0.26 per Serving

Ingredients

1 cup Uncooked Basmati Rice
1 ½ cups Water
1 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Rinse the basmati rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water until the water runs mostly clear. Drain well.
Add the rinsed rice, water, butter, and salt to a medium saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 12–15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed. Keep the lid on while the rice cooks.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5–10 minutes.
Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.

Notes

Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days or you can freeze leftover rice for up to 3-6 months.

If you are making more batches of the rice make sure that you use a large pot so that rice doesn’t get gummy and you may have to increase the cooking time.

Watch closely and the rice is done once the water has been absorbed.

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