How to cook white basmati rice? (Kako skuvati beli basmati pirinac?)

White basmati rice prepared in this way is loose, light and easy to prepare. Soaking and rinsing helps remove excess starch, while resting after cooking allows the rice to absorb any remaining moisture and give it a nice, loose texture.

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Preparation time: 35 minutes.

Total preparation time: 1 h.

Ingredients:

• 185 g of white basmati rice (1 cup)
• 480 ml of water (2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• A pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Soak white basmati rice in water to cover it 2 inches. Leave for 30 minutes.

2. Drain. Rinse in several waters. Drain.

3. Put white basmati rice in a saucepan. Add water, olive oil and salt. Cover with a lid.

4. Let it boil at a high temperature (6 out of 6).

5. Reduce heat to medium-low (3 of 6). Cook covered for 8-10 minutes.

6. Remove from heat. Leave covered for 5-10 minutes.

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Ovako pripremljen beli basmati pirinac je rastresit, lagan i jednostavan za pripremu. Potapanje i ispiranje pomazu da se ukloni visak skroba, dok odmaranje nakon kuvanja omogucava pirincu da upije preostalu vlagu i dobije lepu, rastresitu teksturu.

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Vreme pripreme: 35 minuta.

Ukupno vreme pripreme: 1 h.

Sastojci:

• 185 g belog basmati pirinca (1 solja)
• 480 ml vode (2 solje)
• 1 kasika maslinovog ulja 
• Prstohvat soli 

Priprema:

1. Potopiti beli basmati pirinac u vodu da ga prekrije. Ostaviti 30 minuta.

2. Procediti. Isprati u nekoliko voda. Ocediti.

3. Staviti beli basmati pirinac u serpu. Dodati vodu, maslinovo ulje i so. Poklopite. 

4. Pustiti da prokljuca na jakoj temperaturi (6 od 6).

5. Smanjite temperaturu na srednje nisku (3 od 6). Kuvajte poklopljeno 8-10 minuta.

6. Sklonite sa sporeta. Ostavite poklopljeno 5-10 minuta.

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