{"id":396,"date":"2021-02-11T17:42:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T17:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tilda.tjlabs.co.uk\/?post_type=howto&#038;p=396"},"modified":"2022-07-21T14:24:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T14:24:10","slug":"how-to-cook-basmati-rice","status":"publish","type":"howto","link":"https:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-au\/how-to\/how-to-cook-basmati-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"How to cook Basmati Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-section content-section--top-mask content-section-- u-contrast-text--\">\n    <div class=\"free-content container container--small\">\n                    <div class=\"free-content__content user-content\">\n                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring out the tantalising flavour, magical aroma and delicate fluffy texture of Pure Basmati Rice with these simple and easy to follow instructions. <\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b>Source:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tilda has been sourcing the best Pure Original Basmati for 50 years. It\u2019s aged and tested for purity before we bring it over to the UK, where we mill and polish our grains, and most importantly, remove broken or inferior grains in our state-of-the-art facilities, just outside of London.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><\/b><b>Characteristics:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magical, unique aroma and tantalising flavour with popcorn notes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long, slender white grains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooks up light, fluffy and separate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gluten free.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Cooking instructions for covered pan (or absorption) method:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2 servings use 120g of Tilda Pure Basmati Rice or 1 cup.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash the rice under cold water using a sieve or colander, or rinse in a pan until the water runs clear. This vital step prior to cooking removes any excess starch, giving you more separate, fluffy grains, while bringing out the basmati\u2019s wonderful flavour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the washed rice to a pan of water using a 2 to 1 water to rice ratio. So for 120g of rice use 240g\/ml water. The correct ratio is important to make sure the grains cook perfectly \u2013 not too dry or slightly soggy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stir, cover and cook the rice for 10-12 minutes over a low heat.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove from the heat, keep covered and leave to stand for 3 minutes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fluff it up with a fork and serve.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Cooking instructions for open pan method:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2 servings use 120g of Tilda Pure Basmati Rice or 1 cup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash the rice under cold water using a sieve or colander, or rinse in a saucepan until the water runs clear. This vital step prior to cooking removes any excess starch, giving you more separate, fluffy grains, while bringing out the basmati\u2019s wonderful flavour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a minimum of 500ml of water with the washed rice to a saucepan and bring to the boil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stir and cook for 10-12 minutes over a medium heat, uncovered.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drain, cover and leave to stand for 3 minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fluff it up with a fork and serve.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Top tips:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pure Basmati is extremely versatile. Some of the world\u2019s best-loved dishes, like Indian curries or stews are made with Basmati. It\u2019s long, slender and delicate aromatic grains will elevate and complement your curries and other spiced dishes, while absorbing the flavours of the other ingredients during cooking, like herbs and spices. Making it well suited to a whole host of recipes and cuisines.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try infusing your Basmati with aromatic Star Anise whilst cooking. The star-shaped spice is one of the central spices in Chinese cooking and gives a sweet, liquorice flavour, similar to aniseed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further enhance the Basmati by adding a touch of butter and salt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuisine types: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recipe suggestions: Chicken Curry or Vegetable pilau.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"content-section content-section--pink\">\n    <div class=\"container container--no-pad-mobile\">\n        <div class=\"container container--small\">\n            <h2 class=\"u-text-center title\"><span>More<\/span> <span class=\"title--outline\">For<\/span> <span>You<\/span><\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"u-text-center u-padded slider slider--stretched slider--nav-bottom-wide slider--nav-navy slider--offset-mobile\">\n            <div data-behaviour=\"related-slider-large\">\n                                                            <div>\n                            \n<a class=\"box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-au\/how-to\/how-to-cook-basmati-rice\/\" aria-labelledby=\"card-subtitle-396 card-title-396 card-excerpt-396\">\n    <div class=\"box__image\">\n\t\t                    \t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tilda.com\/en-au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/02\/Basmati.jpg\"  alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"box__overlay \"><span class=\"box__view\">\n                            Read article\n                    <\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"box__content\">\n                <p class=\"box__title h5\" id=\"card-title-396\">How to cook Basmati Rice<\/p>\n                            <p class=\"box__excerpt\" id=\"card-excerpt-396\">Our Pure Basmati Rice is known for its aromatic grains that cook up light and separate &#8211; 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