Rice cooked in boiled & drain method, tends to be more fluffy and gives a visual impression of more cooked rice compared to cooking the same quantity in absorption method. This leads to people eating less quantity of rice when cooked in boil & drain method.
Same method is used in our house for cooking regular rice like kolam .Regular rice need not be soaked .Just wash and add to boiling water.
How to cook basmati rice by draining method
INGREDIENTS
Basmati rice of good quality [ aged ] – 1 cup
Water – 6 cup
Salt – 1 ½ tsp
PREAPARATION
Clean ,wash ,rinse in 2 or 3 water till water runs clear and soak the rice for 30 mins .
Always wash the rice before soaking, after soaking if you wash they will break .
Once the water starts boiling add the rice and give a mix .
Add salt
Now cook on medium flame till the rice is done.
Don’t keep on stirring .
Check after 5 or 6 mins by pressing the rice .
NOTE – you need to be attentive while cooing rice else, you end up in mushy sticky rice.
It takes 10 – 12 mins to cook depending on the quality of rice and soaking time.
The rice should be fully cooked , soft and grainy in texture.
Drain the water as shown in the video below.
Keep it for 5 to 6 mins ,so that complete water is drained.
Don’t open immediately , let it sit for 5 mins.
Open the lid and fluff the rice .
Rice is ready to be served with any gravy .
FOR DUM BIRYANI- We need to boil the water with whole garam masalas. Add pandan leaves for more flavour. After the boil we need to cook just for 5 mins. Water is drained through a strainer . For biryani we can add upto 2 tsp of salt as water is drained .
FOR FRIED RICE / PULAO / STIR FRY –Cooking basmati rice perfectly is the key to any good fried rice or pulao
The rice has to be cooked till soft . Adding a teaspoon of oil /ghee to boiling water helps to keep the grains separates .Drain water immediately and spread the rice it in a plate and let it cool down. Then fluff it up. For chinese fried rice you can refrigerate the cooked rice for sometimes .
FOR PARBOILED RICE [UKDA CHAWAL IN HINDI] –We need to soak for 30 mins .Water quantity will be 1 : 6
Soaking yields softer rice and gives perfect grain separated rice.
While washing the rice , do rub it with fingers ,
Different rice varieties have different cooking times,
Brown basmati rice takes longer to cook and needs more water. Follow instructions on the packet.
One soft ‘grit’ is felt when a grain is pressed between finger
Before adding soaked rice to boiling water , drain off all the water.
You can flavour the water with stock, salt, saffron, cardamoms and even herbs.
Always wash the rice before soaking, after soaking if you wash they will break .
Basmati rice needs a minimum soaking time for 30 minutes
Addition of lemon juice gives you the rice white in color
How to cook basmati rice by draining method
Health Benefits of basmati rice
Basmati is considered to be a Healthy” super grain”. It is gluten-free and low in fat. It contains all eight essential amino acids, folic acid, and is very low in sodium and has no cholesterol. Basmati has a low to medium glycaemic index, meaning that energy is released at a slower, steadier rate leading to a more balanced level of energy. Basmati rice builds body tissue and is very rich in prana or vital bio-energy. Basmati rice can be beneficial to certain groups of people. Those on low-calorie diets can benefit from incorporating this grain into their diets since it is so low in fat. However, at slightly over 200 calories per cup, the calories can pile up if not eaten in moderation.
BENEFITS OF COOKING RICE IN THIS METHOD OF DRAINING WATER –
The most soluble carbohydrates are removed from the rice, so sugar loading is decreased. reduce the carbohydrate content of the rice
Decrease in the food’s Kapha content as a result of reduction of easily available carbohydrates decreases tendencies to constipation, and improves elimination.
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