Rice recipe - easiest Basmati rice recipe

Posted on April 14, 2008
Filed Under Easy Meals, Survival Recipes, Vegeterian |

I have often seen many people who hate cooking or not very comfortable with cooking, eat out after a day in office. Speaking to many I realize, that they do not like to eat out but have to do so either because they find cooking difficult or cumbersome or they feel too tired to cook. But believe me I will share the easy and quick rice recipes here in my blog which will allow you to cook your own food without spending much time in the kitchen. I intend to gradually post quite a few easy to cook rice recipes like Indian fried rice , my version of Chinese fried rice , pulao - a kind of Indian fried rice , and many more simple rice recipes.

But first, let me start today by posting the simplest rice recipe !! - the boiled rice - and the end to sticky rice. Basmati rice is the key to the recipe. Boil rice and make a dal or another dish and you are ready for your meal. Some fried potatoes and onion go great with rice and dal. Do not worry if you do not have a microwave. I list here the easiest way to cook great boiled rice which I hope encourages you to cook your own meal.

Here it goes:

Serves : 4
Preparation Time : 10 min
Cooking Time : 10-15 min

Cookware used:

Gas Oven
Handi or any suitable utensil

Ingredients:

Basmati rice (2 cups)

Easy method to cook basmati rice (boiled rice recipe):

Wash and soak 2 cups of rice in water for atleast 10 minutes
Boil 2 litres water in a handi or any other utensil
Add the soaked rice in the hot water and let it boil for 8-10 mins.
Check if the rice has become semi-soft. Remember there are various types of rice and the time to become semi soft will vary
When you are satisfied that the rice is semi-soft, add half litre normal temperature water and let it drain well.
Serve hot with dal, vegetables or any other dish.

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