How To Cook Basmati Rice Serious Eats

The best way to cook brown rice depends on what type of brown rice you have and i cooked a lot of brown rice to figure this out.

How to cook basmati rice serious eats. After 15 minutes remove the pot from heat. While the lamb is cooking on the stove i m gonna wash my basmati rice to do this. I m gonna use a fine mesh.

Ingredients 2 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil 4 to 5 whole cloves 1 inch stick cinnamon 4 to 5 small green chillies slit lengthwise 2 medium onions sliced thin about 2 cups 2 cups basmati rice 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas 1 1 2 teaspoon cumin powder 5 cups water kosher salt. As soon as the water reaches a lively simmer give everything a good stir cover the pot and lower the heat as much as possible. Reduce heat and cook the rice.

There s a little trick. Remove from heat and steam for 5 minutes. In a medium pot bring the water butter salt and rice to a boil.

With the lid still on no peeking let the rice steam another 5 minutes. And make this brown rice sal. Combine all ingredients i don t bother to rinse the rice in a 2 quart saucepan and bring to a simmer.

See if you can place it over a bowl or a large measuring cup stick this over and. Turn down the heat to just above it s lowest setting and let the rice cook for 15 minutes undisturbed. If the rice is still too firm add a few more tablespoons of water and continue cooking for a few minutes more.

Rice in asia is serious business. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid then turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until all of the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Biggest tip ignore the packet directions do not use the absorption method.