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How to Cook Perfect Basmati Rice for Biryani | Plain Basmati Rice Recipe | Basmati Rice Cooking Tips

Learn How to Cook Perfect Basmati Rice for Biryani with stepwise pictorial guide. This basic recipe will give that fluffy & grainy texture to your dum biry
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time36 minutes
Course: Basics / Know how
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Padma Veeranki

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Basmati Rice Good Quality
  • 10 Cups water
  • 2 Tablespoons Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee/Oil

Whole Spices:

  • 3 inch Cinnamon sticks
  • 10 Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon shahjeera caraway seeds
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 Star anise
  • 3 kapok buds
  • Few Kalpasi black stone flower

Instructions

  • Clean and wash basmati rice. Soak rice with enough water for a minimum 30 minutes.
  • Drain the rice and keep the rice aside.
  • In a large pan, bring about 10 cups or surplus amount water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add salt and ghee/oil to the water.
  • Add rice once water starts boiling.
  • Turn off the heat once the rice is half cooked. It may just take about 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Now drain the water completely from the rice.
  • Add in the whole spices and cool for 10 minutes.
  • Use as required to prepare any type of biryani.