By Krati Purwar
January 22, 2024
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Cooking rice to perfection is the recipe for creating an impeccable dish. If the rice grains are sticky, the dish might not come out as well as you’d think. Whether you are making biryani or pulao, here is how you can cook basmati rice in a pressure cooker to achieve perfect texture.
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Basmati rice is a long-grained rice. To prepare any dish, you should pick good quality rice from several brands.
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The next step is to clean rice grains thoroughly with tap water. Soak grains for 5 minutes in water to let impurities come to the surface. Rinse again.
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After rinsing thoroughly, you need to soak rice grains in water for some time. It reduces the time of cooking and reduces the chances of broken grains.
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The amount of water you add while cooking rice makes all the difference. If you add too much water, the rice will be sticky. If you do not add enough, it will burn. The ideal ratio for rice to water is 1:1.5.
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Do not cook rice grains for long in a pressure cooker. Two whistles are enough to cook rice to perfection. If you cook more, it will either be sticky or get burnt.
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After the pressure has been released from the cooker, spread the rice grains on a tray with caution to avoid breaking any.
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Using these tips, you can make fluffy and puffed rice. After the rice has cooled off, you can use it for pulao, layering biryani, or making fried rice.
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