How to cook Basmati Rice

Basmati is a delicious and versatile rice. Absorbing the flavours of the dish it is being cooked in, Basmati makes the perfect choice for a variety of recipes from pilau to paella, jambalaya to egg fried. What’s great about Tilda Basmati is that it is so simple to cook, so there’s no need to be a kitchen whizz. To prove that, we've made this easy to follow video, hot from the Tilda Kitchen, to help you cook perfect Basmati Rice time and time again.

Methods

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Add 1 cup of Tilda Pure Basmati to a bowl and cover with water and soak for 20 minutes.

Drain and rinse with cold water then add 2 measures of water to one measure of dry rice to the pan.

Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Remove lid and leave to stand for 5 minutes.

Lightly fork through grains and serve.

Cooking Times

Product Cooking Time Leave to stand before serving
Pure Basmati Rice
Pure Basmati Rice		 10-12 minutes 5 minutes

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