How long do you need to boil the water for before adding rice? How long do you continue to boil the basmati?

Question

rice for after you've added it to the water?

Answer 1

For perfect rice every time:

1 part rice
3 parts water
salt to taste

Bring to the boil in covered pan.
Immediately lower heat to the slowest simmer - do NOT open lid - and continue cooking 9-11 minutes.
DO NOT OPEN LID - leave to rest on stove top another 5 minutes.

This method gives perfect results with Basmati rice.

Answer 2

On Rice: You don't boil the water before adding rice. You boil the water with the rice. The trick is to put the right amount of water. Here's what you do: After adding water to the rice, put your hand palm down so it presses lightly against the surface of the rice. The tips of your knuckles should barely peek above the waterline. Now boil the rice but be sure to keep a lid on it. Check after 10-15 minute.

Answer 3

Most people don't boil the water before adding rice -- most people put the rice in and then let it come to a boil. The usual method is like so:

(1) Wash the rice in cold water.
(2) Drain.
(3) Add about 1.5 times as much water by volume as rice.
(4) Bring to a boil over high heat for one minute.
(5) Reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 20 min or until done.

Answer 4

I see the answers are talking about a common technique but different than the one you are asking.

To do it your way, bring 5 cups of water to boil and let it boil for 1 minute before adding 1 cup of Basmati rice.

Boil the rice for 10 minutes un-covered (very important)

Strain and wash the rice under hot water (very important) so the rice do not break from heat shock.

Put the rice back to the pot, add butter (optional) and season to your taste.

Answer 5

This method uses a colander (strainer) and some element of the human discernment. The ratio of rice to water is about 1:4. Let the water just come to a boil. Add the washed rice. Turn the heat down, else the water will boil over. Stir often. When rice is almost cooked, it will rise to the surface of the water. Check one grain. If it is cooked (soft, but not sticky), drain into the colander before it gets sticky. The trick is in draining it at the right moment. This method removes a lot of the extra starch.

Answer 6

Ok you only het the water untill it comes to the boil nd then u put the rice in, Now if u hve measured it correctley thts 2 parts water to one rice then you can use what they call the absorbing method, which s let the rice asorb all water once rice has done so and no water left then rice is cooked a wala o and or added flavour try some saffron inthe water hop it helps dude

Answer 7

to cook Basmati simply I add a tablespoon of olive oil to water then add rice bring it to the boil once it is boiling I put the lid on the saucepan and turn the stove off.... the rice finishes cooking in the heated water... I have never burnt rice by using this method...
the rice will absorb the water...

Answer 8

when the water comes to a boil, you put in the rice, the butter, stir only twice, put on the lid and lower the heat to simmer. after 20 minutes, turn off the fire. the rice will be perfect. put the pan on a cool burner. my father taught me to make it this way, and it turns out perfect and fluffy all the time. add the salt before the rice, let the water calm down again, by the way.

Answer 9

You take the rice, add 1.5 parts by volume water to it and then put it on high till it boils. Cover this with a lid and put it so slow fire till all the water evaporates (should be done in 10-15 min after the boil).

Answer 10

You don't boil the water first. Put the rice in first, add the water, and oil if you want. Let it come to a rolling boil, then cover it, and lower the heat. Let it sit. Don't stir it. I know mine is done when the water is gone.