Basmati rice is long grained aromatic rice which is traditionally grown and cultivated in India and Pakistan. The aroma of basmati rice is typical and is due to the aroma compound 2-acetyl-1 pyrroline. Basmati rice contains about 0.99 ppm of this aromatic chemical compound naturally which is about 12 times more than the content of this compound in other non - basmati varieties of rice. There are several varieties of basmati rice that are produced in India as well as Pakistan.
Cooking basmati rice is not an easy task though it is a basic task. Basmati rice is said to be perfectly cooked when all its grain stand out separately and no grain is left uncooked. There are a few tips that can ensure that basmati rice gets cooked perfectly. It is recommended to soak basmati rice before cooking. This expands the length of the rice grains. When rice is being cooked, it must be covered with a lid so that the rice is steamed when it is cooked. Also stirring of rice must be avoided when rice is …show more content…
For cooking basmati rice in a rice cooker, wash and soak the rice. Next, drain out the excess water and add it to the vessel that comes along with the rice cooker. Now, add the required quantity of water and switch on the rice cooker. The rice cooker will switch off automatically once the rice is completely cooked.
• Cooking basmati rice on stove top with excess water: This method of cooking basmati rice is followed in many households. It is believed that cooking rice with excess water removes all the starch from the rice. The starch in the rice contains all the fats and if this gets removed, rice can be eaten like any other healthy dish. To cook basmati rice by this method, after washing, soaking and draining the rice, you do not add the exact quantity of water but excess water along with the rice. Keeping the flame on low, cook the rice till its done and then drain out excess
Cooking basmati rice is not an easy task though it is a basic task. Basmati rice is said to be perfectly cooked when all its grain stand out separately and no grain is left uncooked. There are a few tips that can ensure that basmati rice gets cooked perfectly. It is recommended to soak basmati rice before cooking. This expands the length of the rice grains. When rice is being cooked, it must be covered with a lid so that the rice is steamed when it is cooked. Also stirring of rice must be avoided when rice is …show more content…
For cooking basmati rice in a rice cooker, wash and soak the rice. Next, drain out the excess water and add it to the vessel that comes along with the rice cooker. Now, add the required quantity of water and switch on the rice cooker. The rice cooker will switch off automatically once the rice is completely cooked.
• Cooking basmati rice on stove top with excess water: This method of cooking basmati rice is followed in many households. It is believed that cooking rice with excess water removes all the starch from the rice. The starch in the rice contains all the fats and if this gets removed, rice can be eaten like any other healthy dish. To cook basmati rice by this method, after washing, soaking and draining the rice, you do not add the exact quantity of water but excess water along with the rice. Keeping the flame on low, cook the rice till its done and then drain out excess