Put the rice in a fine sieve and
rinse under running cold water until the water runs clear. Transfer to
a bowl with enough water to cover and leave to soak for 30 minutes.
Drain the rice. Place the rice, lemon juice
and 625 ml water in a heavy-based saucepan over a high heat and bring
to the boil, uncovered, then cover the pan, lower the heat to low and
simmer for about 10 minutes until all the water is absorbed and the
grains are tender. Transfer to serving dish and serve.
Microwave
method: (Fragrant Basmati Rice)
Ingredients :
1 cup basmati rice
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon butter or olive oil
4 whole green cardamom pods
Method:
Wash rice as above.
Stir together all ingredients in deep
microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on High (100 percent power)
for six minutes.
Uncover carefully and stir well.
Replace cover and microwave on high for another six minutes.
Let rice sit, covered, for five
minutes. Remove whole spices and fluff with a fork. Serve immediately.
Basmati
Rice is a variety of rice grown in the Himalayas. Basmati is slender long
grain rice. The subtle fragrance is what makes this rice unique. The
"bas" means fragrant and the "mati" means of the
earth. Aging imparts unique characteristics, which include a
"nutty" flavour along with the subtle fragrance. Aged rice is 1-2
years old, and as the moisture evaporates the naturally present oil
spreads throughout the grain delivering its distinct flavour. Cooking
Basmati will yield a long grain rice which grows to twice its length when
cooked, and
has a subtle aroma and delicate taste.
Copyright Notice:
Please be advised that permission is granted to viewers of these
recipe pages to print recipes only for their own personal use.
Permission is not given for webmasters of other web sites to copy
any of the recipes for redisplay on their web sites. Webmasters are
however free to provide links to this recipe page, if they so
desire. Permission may be given for the use of sample recipes for
promotional purposes. Contact
Madeleine Philippe with your request. Designed and compiled by Madeleine
and Clancy Philippe.
Information contained in this homepage is given as supplied and in
good faith. No responsibility is taken for any losses or misgivings
which may arise from the use of any supplied information. Results
are very dependent upon cooking skills and as such, we cannot guarantee perfect
results from the use of our recipes for everyone. We welcome
emails bringing to our attention any inaccuracies or suggestions for
improvement.
