Perfect Basmati-Cilantro Rice

This is my all-time favorite way to make steamed rice!  In all honesty, I don’t love rice (unless it’s fried rice with tons of Yum-Yum sauce or this coconut rice), but some recipes just scream for it to soak up all the sauce.   Whether rice is life for you, or you’re more take-it-or-leave-it like me, this recipe is perfection.

Basmati rice is, in my opinion, the best long-grain rice.  It’s nutty, aromatic and much more flavorful than most other varieties.  Rinsing the rice helps ensure the grains stay fluffy and light instead of sticky and clumpy.  Adding some butter to the water to steam helps add that flavor I always feel plain steamed rice is missing, while a little more stirred in after fluffing gilds the lily.  I love stirring a little chopped cilantro for more flavor, but that’s completely up to you.

Serve this with Beef & Broccoli for a complete (and completely delicious) dinner!

Perfect Basmati-Cilantro Rice

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• Author: Amanda
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

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Perfect fluffy Basmati rice, steamed and flavored with butter!  Stir some cilantro in after fluffing for a fresh, bright note.

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped

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Instructions

1. Rinse the water under cold water for about 1 minute.  Transfer to a saucepan with a lid; cover with water and add 1 tablespoon of butter and the salt.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.  Check the rice after 15 minutes; if it is not tender, continue cooking for another 5 minutes, adding a little more water if necessary.  Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.  Fluff with a fork right before serving and stir in the chopped cilantro.

• Category: Rice & Grains