COOKING BASMATI RICE

This is how I cook rice for making fried rice and biriyani.
INGREDIENTS

1. 2 cups basmati rice soaked in water for 20 minutes
2. 10 cups water
3. 3 and 1/2 tsp salt

METHOD

Cooking the rice

• Bring a big pot with 10 cups of water to boil. Put in the washed and drained basmati rice. Cover and cook. Bring it to a boil.

  

  
  

  

  
  

  
• When the rice begins to boil ,  turn off the stove and keep it covered for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes turn on the stove and bring to boil again. Add 3 and 1/2 tsp of salt. Turn off stove and keep covered for 2 more minutes.
  
• Now drain the rice. Keep aside.