- 5049 views
- Share
GET IT RIGHT
How to make fluffy rice
Making fragrant and fluffy rice day after day is a task best left to the experts. Or so we thought. Now get your plain rice just right!
-
Wash rice in fresh water at least 4 times and soak it for 30 mins. This helps the rice grains expand to their maximum length and also makes them less brittle. Drain the water and set aside.
-
Meanwhile, in a vessel, bring water to a boil. Add salt, a tejpatta, elaichi and laung for flavour.
-
When the water boils along with the whole spices for a minute, add the drained rice to it along with a teaspoon of ghee and lime juice or vinegar. While the ghee prevents the grains from sticking, the lime juice or vinegar makes it whiter and firmer.
-
When the rice is almost cooked—it takes about 8-9 minutes—drain immediately and spread in a wide-mouthed vessel like a paraat (used for kneading dough) or a big rice plate. This prevents the steam from softening the rice further and overcooking it.
-
Remove the whole spices and bay leaf. Transfer the rice to a bowl once the steam has escaped and keep it covered till you serve.