Basmati rice
Quantity: Serves 4 Cooking time: 17 - 25 minutes depending on method
Ingredients
2 cups or 9 oz of rice = 4 people
6 cups boiled water
1 teaspoon salt
butter
Method
- Wash rice thoroughly (until the water runs clear)
- Let washed rice stand for 10 minutes before cooking cook in saucepan with boiled water and salt
- Cook for about 7 to 10 minutes
- Drain all the water and put in a microwave dish
- Slice butter over the rice then cover
- Microwave rice for 6-7 minutes on high heat before serving
- If you do not have a microwave after draining the rice put the rice back in the pan, add butter
- Cover the pan and cook it for 8 -10 minutes on a very low heat
- Let the rice stand for 15 minutes before opening the lid