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Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice
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This is such a good way of cooking rice - you end up with lovely light fluffy rice and you can make it slightly in advance. If I am cooking this rice to serve with a curry, or something like that, I would add some whole spices to the water and serve them on the top of the bowl of rice; For example, a small cinnamon stick and a few whole green cardamon pods.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 450 g basmati rice
  • 15 g butter optional
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Method

  1. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring up to the boil.
  2. Add the salt and the rice,stir for a second or two and boil on a high heat for about 4-5mins, or until the rice is nearly cooked (you want to still have a tiny bit of bite, otherwise the rice will stick later) then strain.
  3. Put the rice into a serving dish, stir in the butter if using, cover with tin foil, a plate or a lid, and leave it in a low oven 140c/275f/gas1 for at least 15 mins. (will sit for up to 30 mins like this).
  4. When ready to serve,remove the lid,fluff up the rice and serve.
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