Basmati rice
बासमती चावल
Rice & Grains
Long-grain aromatic rice for pulao and biryani.
What to know
Rinse until the water runs clear and soak 20 minutes — this is what gives you separate grains rather than a clump.
- Choosing it
- Aged basmati cooks longer and fluffier than new-season rice.
- Storing it
- Airtight; improves with age.
- If you cannot get it
- Try: sona masoori rice
Measures
- 1 cup ≈ 160 g
Cups here are the Indian 200 ml cup, not the 240 ml US cup — a common reason a recipe does not work. Weigh where you can; the grams are the figure we cook to.