circumlocutious

circumlocutious OP t1_j249yh4 wrote

I boil it in salted water (with a dash of oil) for about 7 minutes - it should be 80% done then. You can also take out a grain and press it between your fingers, or taste it - it should have a bit of bite to it and break.

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circumlocutious OP t1_j1w21qs wrote

I use different methods for cooking different types of rice - mainly basmati. Some rice like pilau you can’t make in a rice cooker (it involves frying onions) - and there I use a precise absorption method. But boiling, draining and steaming works well for a simple cumin basmati.

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