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How to Make Basmati Rice Without a Rice Cooker

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at UIUC chapter.

Ever wonder how to make perfect rice without using a rice cooker? Rice provides endless nutritional benefits and can be used in a million and one dishes (hint)! Here’s how you make traditional basmati rice.

Easy

Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
1 ½  cup water
Pinch of salt

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Directions:
1. Put the rice and water in a pot.

2. Cover and place on a high flame until a rolling boil.

3. Uncover rice, add salt and stir for 1 minute until water subsides.

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4. Place on a low-medium flame and re-cover.

5. Remove from stove after about 10 minutes when all water has been absorbed.

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