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Steamed Rice in Open Pot

Steamed Rice (Open Pot Method)

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Make basic fluffy (Basmati Rice) Steamed Rice or Plain/White Rice Recipe in Open Pot with Boiling Method or Absorption method.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Rice Soaking Time 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Pan
  • Bowl
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Raw Basmati Rice
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 1/4 tsp Salt optional
  • 1 tsp Oil/Ghee optional

Instructions
 

Prepare Rice

  • Take rice in a bowl and wash it 2-3 times
  • Soak it in enough water for about 15-20 mins.

Cook Rice with Boiling Method

  • When ready to cook, take a pan and add enough water, let the water boil.
  • When water comes to roaring boil, drain the water in which we soaked rice and add rice to water.
  • Let the rice cook for 10-12 mins.
  • After 10 minutes check the rice grains. If rice is soft and tender check the grains by pressing between the thumb and index finger. This shows rice grains are cooked.
  • You can add an additional glass of cold water and switch of the flame. This way the cooking process of the grains stops and rice grains are not overcooked.
  • Drain the extra rice water using a strainer and leave rice covered in the strainer covered for 2-3 minutes.
  • Then lightly fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to the serving bowl or in a hot case/pot so that it remains hot till serving time.

Cook rice with Absorption Method

  • Take a pan and add 2 cups water in it, keep the water to boil.
  • When the water just starts to boil, add rice to it and stir gently. When the steam starts forming, cover the pot and reduce the flame to lowest.
  • Give a gentle stir and then lower the flame, cover the pan and cook rice for about 10-15 mins or till the whole water is absorbed.
  • After 10 mins check for the doneness of rice by pressing 2-3 grains between index finger and thumb. Also once the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed there will be small holes on the surface of cooked rice.
  • When the water dries out or if the rice is cooked, take the pot off the flame. If the water dries up, let the rice stands for 2-3 minutes and then fluff it gently with a fork.
  • Keep it covered for 5 minutes and serve hot or transfer to a hot case to keep it warm/hot until the serving time.
  • If there is little water left in pan, spread the rice on the strainer and then transfer to the serving dish or hot case/pot.

Notes

The post covers How to Cook perfect Steamed Rice(Basmati Rice). You can use other rice varieties but the cooking time and amount of water used will slightly differ. 

Pro-tips to make Perfect Steamed Rice

For making the perfectly cooked rice using either of the ways with grains apart and not sticking to each other, it is very important to wash and rinse the rice properly and then soak it at least 15-30 mins before cooking it, this way the rice grains soak water and the outermost layer of rice which contains most of the starch is washed away making cooked rice less sticky and the cooking time is also reduced.
Also, take a big pan to cook rice. If the pan is smaller, rice grains won't have enough space when cooked and you will get sticky rice.
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