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Perfect Basmati Rice (Pakistani Recipe)
Perfect basmati rice (Pakistani recipe) teaches how to cook rice using a traditional Pakistani stovetop method, as taught by my grandmother.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
4
- 2 cup rice
- 3 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil ((see notes))
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, and soak it for 15 minutes.
- 2
Throw the water the rice has been soaking in and put the rice, 3 cups of water, and salt in a cooking pot.
- 3
Cook on high till the rice has absorbed all but about 1/4 cup of water.
- 4
Reduce your heat to the lowest setting, cover the pot with foil, sealing tightly around the edges, and cover with the lid. (see notes)
- 5
After 15 minutes turn your stove off, remove the foil carefully as the steam that's released can cause burns, drizzle the cooking oil, and fluff your rice with a fork