Microwaved Basmati Rice
Serves 1Ingredients
Directions
Cook the rice
Add rice and salt to the microwave.
Mix in boiling water, then fit the double lid on.
Cook, stirring halfway through, at 700W for 13 minutes, or 750W for 12 minutes, or 800W for 11 minutes, or 850W for 10 minutes.
Let stand for 5 minutes, then drain in a sieve.
Warm and serve
Spread the rice onto an oven paper-lined tray and warm it at a very low setting in a conventional oven, turning the rice gently from time to time.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 2 of 3 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Basmati rice
- Forms the main body of the dish, with its texture set by cooking in boiling water.
- Boiling water
- Hydrates the grains so they soften and swell as they cook.
The step that matters
Let stand and drain. Resting lets residual heat finish absorbing water evenly, and draining removes excess liquid so the grains stay separate rather than sticky.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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