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Preparing rice using this method is an excellent way of enjoying the taste of rice without the added worry of starch. An added bonus…rice comes out soft and fluffy, not lumpy and hard.
Ingredients:
Rice – 2 cups
Water – 8 cups
Salt – to taste (optional)
Method:
- Wash Rice well and soak it in water for about ½ hour.
- Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a covered stockpot.
- Drain the water from the soaked Rice and carefully pour the rice into the boiling water.
- Once the water comes back to a boil, set your timer for 10 mins. and let the rice cook. Stir once in-between to make sure the rice is cooking evenly.
- In a colander, drain out the water from the Rice.
- Let it stand for a couple of minutes to make sure all the water drains out.
- Pour the rice gently into a platter and serve.
- Serves 5-6.
Tips:
- 2 cups of uncooked rice makes about 10 cups of cooked Rice (unpacked).
- We have used Basmati but you can use your choice of rice and cook it the same way – the cooking time may vary a little.
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October 24th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
hi
can we do it for white rice too?
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November 5th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Yes, we have used Basmati but you can use your choice of rice and cook it the same way – the cooking time may vary a little.
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December 11th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
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January 15th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Can we add bay leave to the boiling water for more flavour to the rice ?? Will the rice change colour=
Thanks.
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January 16th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
HI Sara,
You definitely add a bay leaf as well as whole cloves and a cinnamon stick for additional flavor. It will not change the color of the rice. Btw, mint leaves are also excellent.
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February 19th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
I love your recipes. I tried so many of your recipes. All came out so good. I love your kitchen utensils.
Thank you both again for your recipes and your enthusiasm for cooking.
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May 7th, 2010 at 5:50 am
Can you do a show on cooking brown basmati rice with pressure cooker (Prestige)? Thanks
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hetal Reply:
May 7th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Hi Anuradha,
Cooking brown rice in the pressure cooker is the same as white rice. One part rice, two parts water, a bit of salt (optional), pressure cook for one whistle.
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August 6th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Whats the right way to cook rice?
When I make 1 cup rice,the quantity of cooked rice is much lesser compared to when my mom cooks 1 cup of rice? How is it so? Btw I cook it the same way as you do with excess of water and Mom cooks it 1:2::rice: water method?
Can you pls explain.
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October 16th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Hi Hetal/Anuja
here’s a wonderful tip to share..that make rice shiny and beautiful like we eat in restaurant….add 1 tsp of lime juice at the time we add rice in water…it really makes a lot of difference…..
I prefer to add jeera and 1 tsp oil at the time we add rice in water..and when we strain rice..jeera wont strain with water…
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hetal Reply:
October 16th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Hi Pooja,
I had heard that tip long ago but somehow never tried it out. I will definitely try it out now. Does it also work when we make rice without straining the water? Thanks for sharing!
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Pooja Reply:
October 18th, 2010 at 8:13 am
Hi Hetal,
I haven’t tried that option…i will try that sure:) and let you know…
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December 2nd, 2010 at 4:30 am
ladies, please clarify for us beginner cooks. what are the proper rice to water ratios?
white rice: 1cup rice to 2 cup water?
biryani: 1cup rice to 1.5 cup water?
thats what i’ve been following but i’m not sure. pls help!!!
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hetal Reply:
December 2nd, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Hi Shani,
If you are using the boiling method in this video, you use a lot more water and then drain it off. If you are not using the draining method, then your ratios will work fine.
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February 3rd, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Draining the water from Brown Rice is good? or not necessary?
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February 10th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
Hi,
I have been watching ur videos..they r simply gr8..i face a problem everytime i cook basmati rice. i use 1:2 ratio.I do not pre soak it directly wash the rice and cook in 2 cups of water in pressure cooker with one whistle.bt i always find my rice over cooked and it becomes mushy. can u pls clarify as to whats going wrong?
Thanks
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May 20th, 2011 at 1:42 am
Thankkkkkkkk You dear Hetal i didnt knw cooking … but i love it now to see u both
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August 18th, 2011 at 11:31 am
What is so special about basmati rice ? i’ve tried it, and it doesnt really feel different from any ordinary long grain rice. Except at 4 times the price.
At least jasmin rice actually has incredible aroma, even uncooked. Compared to jasmin, basmati seemed quite bland to me.
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hetal Reply:
August 22nd, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Hi Karry,
Believe it or not, but Basmati rice does actually have a wonderful aroma when cooked. The “special” thing about it is its characteristic “unsticky” quality which makes it perfect for pulaos and biryanis.
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October 5th, 2011 at 3:10 am
hi
love ur show and the style by which u present the show.even i have tried your dishes and turned out well.thanks for the videos.
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January 9th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
I have recently been trying to make naan. Watched your video today and it really cleared up some things for me. I have made quite a lot of breads in the past, but flatbreads such as naan handle differently. Thanks for the video and recipe I can’t wait to try it out.
Also, you cleared up basmati rice for me. I only rinsed it not soaked. Do you have a recipe for whole cumin seeds with the rice?
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hetal Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Hi Theresa,
We have a video for Cumin Flavored Basmati Rice (Jeera Rice). Please bear in mind that it is an old video so the quality may not be that great. Here it is: http://showmethecurry.com/rice-dishes/jeera-rice.html
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