Perfect Basmati Rice
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • Water for soaking rice, plus more for cooking rice
  • 2 Tbsps. Butter
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. cumin
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
  1. Place rice in large (preferably non-stick) saucepan and cover with cool water. Allow rice to soak 30 minutes to remove starch.
  2. Drain rice through a large mesh strainer then rinse with cool water for 30 seconds to continue removing excess starch.
  3. Return rice to the sauce pan and add enough water to cover the rice at least 1 inch. Cover and bring to a full boil on high heat. Be careful water doesn’t boil over.
  4. Once water reaches a full boil, remove lid and boil about 2 minutes, but do a taste test about a minute into it.
  5. Turn off heat and drain rice. Pour rice back into the pan and return it to the burner (do not turn the heat on).
  6. Add butter and sprinkle in salt and spices. Cover and allow to sit 5-10 minutes.
  7. Stir gently and serve.
Recipe by The Spice Kit Recipes at https://www.thespicekitrecipes.com/perfect-basmati-rice/