This recipe shows you how to make perfect rice every time using basmati, jasmine, enriched long grain, or brown rice. There’s a simple trick to it!
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- Water for soaking rice, plus more for cooking rice
- 2 Tbsps. Butter
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. cumin
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Place rice in large (preferably non-stick) saucepan and cover with cool water. Allow rice to soak 30 minutes to remove starch.
- Drain rice through a large mesh strainer then rinse with cool water for 30 seconds to continue removing excess starch.
- Return rice to the sauce pan and add enough water to cover the rice at least 1 inch. Cover and bring to a full boil on high heat. Be careful water doesn’t boil over.
