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Cooking rice could be very easy if done properly. It includes many activities like measuring the quantities of water, rice, salt, and other ingredients. The rice should be rinsed properly in order to remove any dust and moreover helps in removal of extra starch. You may proceed with washing the rice thoroughly until white water becomes clear keep changing the water.

Take a spotless pan/ kadhai/ wok and place it on the stove. The utensil could be of your choice but must consider the lip option. Adding an appropriate quantity of water to the utensil and cooking for the correct duration helps in making them fluffy and properly soaked. Some rice needs soaking time whereas some do not. Moreover, in this boiled rice recipe, we are not going to soak rice in water. Salt could be added as per choice and taste. More often, people prefer preparing boiled rice without salt but as per the recipe mentioned below, we are using salt in it.

The lower the flame the better is rice cooked. Once cooked do not remove the lid of the utensil and let the steam do its magic. You MAY add butter as per your choice.

Boiled Rice Recipe - A quick guide to Cook Rice

Rice is considered to be one of the most famous grains in the World. It is consumed in almost every corner of the planet and is served with several side dishes such as Rajma, Chhole, Chicken Curry, Manchurian, Kadhi, and many more. Rice can be cooked in a number of ways such as steamed rice, boiled rice, fried rice, and gravy rice but in this recipe, we are going to discuss how we prepare the Boiled Rice. How to prepare boiled rice. This recipe is very easy and uses very less ingredients.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Resting Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Rice

Servings 2 People

Equipment

• 1 Kadhai / Wok to prepare rice (with lid)

Ingredients

  

• 1 Cup Rice
• 2 Cups Water
• 1 Tsp Salt or as per Taste

Notes

To prepare rice you may follow these simple steps: 

• Take rice and wash the rice thoroughly 
• Take a pan/ kadhai/ wok and place it on flame.
• Add water to the utensil and bring it to a boil. 
• Now, to it, add salt and add the rinsed rice. 
• Stir properly and cover with a lid.
• Bring it to a boil and then let rice boil on simmer for approximately the next 15 minutes or until water is completely absorbed.
• Take off the flame and let it rest for 4 to 5 minutes to steam cook.

 

Your rice is ready to be served. Serve hot with Rajma, Chhole, Chicken Curry, Manchurian, or Kadhi. 

Keyword Rice Recipe, Steamed Rice

To prepare this recipe, you may use the following equipment and ingredients:

• Rice:  India Gate Basmati Rice
• Pressure cooker: Hawkins Stainless Steel Wide Pressure Cooker (3 Litres)
• Wok: Hawkins Futura Nonstick Stir-Fry Wok (3 Litres)
• Salt: Aashirvaad Iodized Salt, 1kg

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