Buttered Basmati Rice
Fluffy basmati cooked by absorption and finished with butter and salt. The reliable backbone for almost any dinner.
Method
- 01
Rinse the rice under cold water until it runs clear, then drain well.
- 02
Combine the rice with about two and a quarter cups of water and the salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and drop to the lowest heat.
- 03
Cook undisturbed for 15 minutes, then take it off the heat and let it steam, still covered, for another 10.
- 04
Fork the butter through the rice and fluff before serving.
Notes from the kitchen
- ★ 5 · Don't lift the lid while it steams.
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