How to cook basmati rice fluffy in two ways - pressure cooker method and open pot boiling method. Stepwise images and video post. Show Cooking basmati rice fluffy for fried rice, pulao and to consume plain with dal or other gravy. You can do this way for all these uses. How to get consistent results every time? Stick to a quality product, same brand. This give opportunity to fine tune and hook to a ratio. So, try various products and find out which one you like in terms of how white it turns, how flavourful it is. Stick to it and adjust water ratio (pressure cooker method) or the percentage of cooking (open pot boiling method) to fix one. Cook under ideal conditions like same heat, no wind interference to the flame etc. So that you can note down the factors like time and find out the perfect one that works for you. I have given this as my version, so use this as guidance. If I say 7 mins and it gets done in 6 mins, then fix to it. It could differ depending on the vessel you use, how wide is your flame etc. I never thought I would try open pot method but always fascinated towards the process and enjoy it. Last week I Instagramed too, how Southernfoodtrail helped me with the trick and how Sharmi inspired me with open pot cooking 🙂 Read: Soft Idli recipe How to cook basmati rice fluffy in two ways - pressure cooker method and open pot boiling method. Course Main Course Cuisine Indian Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Soaking time 30 minutes Servings 2 Cup measurements Pressure cooker method:
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Enjoy you rice with dal fry, kadhi or your favorite gravy. FAQsWhat is the ratio of water to Basmati rice? I use 2 cups water for 1 cup basmati rice in pressure cooker method. For stiffer rice, like in fried rice, I reduce water to 1 & ½ cups to 1 cup of rice. The water ratio also varies according to the variety of rice. Which brad rice is best? I have not tried many brands. From what I have tried, India gate (super or premium), Daawat, Lal quilla have worked well for me. Why do you soak? Soaking helps in softening the grain and gives softer, moist result. Reduces cooking time and needs less water too. Why my basmati rice sticky? Over cooked rice = sticky results. Reduce water, reduce cooking time. Why my rice breaks? After soaking, the basmati rice has to be handled gently. Never rub or handle rough as it breaks easily. How to avoid yellow looking rice? Wash properly. Soak and drain excess starch. Cook with ½ teaspoon of lemon juice. How much water do I add to 1kg of rice?Bas Bouman, 31October, 2008. Many people ask the question” how much water does it take to produce 1 kg of rice? ... . tons, it takes an average of 1,432 liters of evapotranspired water to produce 1 kg of rough rice. ... . Source. ... . Source. ... . Source. ... . Rice field water use (to account for evapotranspiration plus seepage and.. How long does 1kg of rice take to cook?Cooking instructions: Hob
Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add salt if desired. Add rice to the pan and stir. During cooking: Return to medium heat and boil for 15 - 18 minutes.
How do I cook 1 kg of rice?Cooking Instructions
Add a pinch of salt (if required) to a large pan of water and boil. Add rice and return to the boil. Stir once and the reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain in a sieve, rinse through with boiling water and serve.
How do I cook large amounts of basmati rice?Add the washed rice to a pan of water using a 2 to 1 water to rice ratio. So for 120g of rice use 240g/ml water. The correct ratio is important to make sure the grains cook perfectly – not too dry or slightly soggy. Stir, cover and cook the rice for 10-12 minutes over a low heat.
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