Basmati Rice Recipe: Perfectly Fluffy, Fragrant
Perfect fluffy, aromatic basmati rice—restaurant quality at home.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups basmati rice
- 2¼ cups water
- 1 tbsp butter or ghee
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Optional: bay leaf cinnamon stick, cardamom
Instructions
- Rinse rice until the water runs clear.
- Soak 20–30 min; drain.
- Optional: sauté whole spices in butter.
- Toast rice in fat 1–2 min.
- Add water + salt; boil then simmer covered 12–15 min.
- Rest covered 10 min; fluff.
Notes
• Soak + rinse = separate grains
• Don’t peek while simmering
• Freezes perfectly
• Try jeera or saffron variation
• Curry’s best friend
• Don’t peek while simmering
• Freezes perfectly
• Try jeera or saffron variation
• Curry’s best friend