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Basmati, is a variety of aromatic long grain rice, traditionally grown in India and Pakistan.
According to Oxford English Dictionary, the word basmati derives from Hindi, bāsmatī, literally meaning ‘fragrant’, from (bās, ‘fragrance’) + the word-forming suffix (-matī).
The first and most important step to follow before cooking any rice variety, is to wash it very well.
This should be done for many reasons: First of all, rice usually contains arsenic, either from the soil itself, or from pesticides (mostly used in the past). Moreover, washing is important in order to remove most of the starch and to achieve a better result for a pimply and fluffy rice with a perfect texture.
Next step (optional):
When boiling you can use herbs for flavoring. How; Lightly roast it in some oil or with the spices that you prefer.
If you want it plain, you can just add a bay leaf. If you want a stronger flavor, you can add a cinnamon stick, allspice, or cumin. It is also delicious with cardamom or turmeric. Try with whatever you like!
The process for perfect Basmati:
- 1 cup Basmati rice Omega
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- salt (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp oil or butter (olive oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, etc.)
- Put the Basmati Omega in a strainer. Wash it until the water that comes out is clear and not cloudy. Let it drain.
- Place a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the oil and after it is heated, add the rice and the bay leaf, as well as a little salt. Mix with a wooden spatula.
- Add the boiling water. Immediately cover the pot with a lid and lower the heat. There is no need to mix again. Boil on low heat for 15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and leave with the lid on for another 2-3 minutes.
Open the pot, and make it fluffy by using your fork. It is a perfect match with whatever you like. Bon appetit!