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Steamed Basmati Rice with Crust

Name: Steamed Basmati Rice with Crust
Total time: 1 h 14 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 400 g basmati rice; 80 ml oil; 2 tbsp salt; 2 L water, for boiling

Basmati parboiled in salted water, drained and steamed in oil under a tight lid until every grain is separate and fluffy, with an optional golden crust on the bottom.

YieldServes 6
Hands-on15 min
Total1 h 14 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

400 gbasmati rice
80 mloil
2 tbspsalt
2 Lwater, for boiling

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Rice
Cabbage family (any)

Taste

Salty
Richness / fat

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight
Entertaining

Effort

Under 20 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
One pot

Nutrition

Calories: moderate
Protein: low
Carbs: high
Fat: moderate
Fiber: low
Sodium: high

Budget

Budget: low

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