Want to make perfect, fluffy, basmati rice?
Watch until the end to hear Ma’s secret ingredient! 👀
Do you rinse your rice after cooking it?
For plain rice:
1. Wash 1/2 cup of rice 2-3 times
2. Soak in water for 20-40 minutes
3. Drain rice and add to 4 cups of boiling water
4. Let it boil for 6 minutes
5. Drain and rinse rice in cold water
6. Serve and enjoy!
For spiced rice:
1. Wash 1/2 cup of rice 2-3 times
2. Soak in water for 20-40 minutes
3. To 4 cups of boiling water, add:
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 cloves
- 1 green cardamom
- 10 peppercorns
4. Then add rice
5. Let boil for 6-7 minutes
6. Add 1 tsp salt
7. Stain rice but DO NOT rinse
8. Serve, add secret ingredient and enjoy!
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