How to Make Rice

 

Ingredients

• Two cups of basmati rice
• Three and 1/2 cups of water
• One tablespoon of butter
• Two - three teaspoons of salt 
• Two - three bay leaves

Equipment

• Fine mesh strainer
• Bowl
• Large pot with a lid
• Large spoon
• Dish towel

Directions

1. Place the strainer inside the bowl.
2. Measure the basmati rice into the strainer and run cold water over the rice.
3. Rinse and stir the rice until the water in the bowl runs clear. 
4. Add the measured water into the pot with a tablespoon of butter, two - three teaspoons of salt, and two - three bay leaves.
5. Bring the water and ingredients to a rolling boil.
6. Add your washed rice to the boiling water and cover with a lid, bringing the stovetop to low heat. 
7. Allow twenty minutes for the rice to steam. 
8. Uncover the rice and fluff with a large spoon. 
9. Recover the rice with a lid and dish towel and pull the pot off heat to allow to steam an additional four - eight minutes. 
10. Enjoy!

Source — Henry Hicks
Prepared by Henry Hicks
Louisiana Anthology
April 14, 2023