Rice

Plain boiled rice 2

This method to cook rice uses a ‘measure’ of water and maybe more suitable for beginners.

Plain boiled rice 2

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Cuisine: Pakistani Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 mugs Basmati rice
  • 3 mugs of water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbs butter or Olive oil
  • SWITCH ON OVEN TO LOW HEAT

Instructions

1

Wash the rice in 2 or 3 changes of water and soak in warm water for 1 hour, or cold water for 2 hours, drain the rice and discard this liquid.

2

Put the butter or oil in a medium sized saucepan, when melted add the measured water, bring to the boil and add the pre-soaked and drained rice.

3

Boil on medium heat until ‘holes’ appear in the rice (or water is nearly dry), cover tightly with a lid or aluminium foil and cook in the oven on low heat or on lowest heat setting on stove top for 10mins.

4

Gently separate the grains and serve on a platter.

Meal: Rice
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