Basmati Rice is the long grain rice variety. This is used to cook Biryanis Pulaos and even desserts. Cooking rice to its perfect texture is a key step. Perfectly cooked basmati rice is fluffy and each grain is separate from each other still soft. Now lets get to see how basmati rice is cooked in a pressure cooker. Here goes the recipe…
Checkout how to cook Basmati rice with excess water.
How to Cook Basmati Rice in Pressure Cooker
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Basmati Rice can be cooked in cooker in minutes.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- 1 Cup Water
- Salt To Taste
Recipe Notes
- The soaking time differs for different basmati rice varieties. My rice required only 1 cup of water.
- Soaking is the key step to cook the rice soft.
- 1 teaspoon of oil can be added to make the rice as seperate grain.
Step by Step Photos on how to How to Cook Basmati Rice in Pressure Cooker
- Wash Basmati rice well. Soak it in water for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes take a pressure cooker. Drain the excess water from the basmati rice and add it into the pressure cooker.
- Add water. Add salt to taste. Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Let the pressure cooker release pressure on it own. Open the pressure cooker. Fluffy basmati rice is now ready.
- Basmati rice is now ready to be used in biryanis and pulaos.
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