Ingredients
- 400 g white basmati rice
- 600 ml water
- 1 tbsp butter (optional)
- 1–3 tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Saffron (optional)
Make it step by step
- If adding saffron, soak it in a tablespoon or two of hot water for 10 minutes, and add the water and strands in with the lemon juice.
- Rinse the rice in a sieve for 5–7 minutes under cold running water.
- Add the water, rice, butter, and salt to a pot.
- Bring to a rapid boil.
- Mix in lemon juice and the saffron mixture if using.
- Cover the pot tightly, reduce heat to minimum, and simmer for 8½ minutes.
- Taste the rice to check its texture. Cook for 1–5 minutes longer depending on how underdone it is.
- Fluff with a fork and serve hot with your favorite recipe.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook by Wikibooks contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Contributor history and attribution
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.