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Steamed Rice

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easy
53 min
4
gluten-free
vegan
vegetarian
Prep: 24 min
Cook: 29 min
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Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana
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Ingredients
  • •2 cups Basmati ricelong grain
  • •Saltto taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Measure 2 cups of basmati rice.

    1 min

  2. 2

    Wash the rice under running water until the water runs clear.

    3 min

  3. 3

    Soak the rice for 20 minutes.

    20 min

  4. 4

    Boil 4 cups of water in a pan.

    5 min

  5. 5

    Add the soaked rice to the boiling water.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Add salt to taste and stir lightly.

    1 min

  7. 7

    Cover the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 15 minutes.

    15 min

  8. 8

    Turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 3-5 minutes.

    5 min

  9. 9

    Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving.

    2 min

Equipment Needed
pan
fork

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