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Steamed White Basmati Rice

Steamed White Basmati Rice

Nutrition Facts

Per 260g serving

% Daily Value based on a 2000 kcal diet

Calories 338 kcal
17% DV
Total Fat 0.8g
1% DV
Monounsaturated Fat0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.2g
Saturated Fat0.2g
Total Carbohydrate 73.3g
24% DV
Fiber1.0g
Starch72.2g
Sugars0.1g
Protein 6.9g
14% DV
Plant Protein6.9g

About

A bowl of cooked white basmati rice. It is primarily a carbohydrate-rich food with low fat, modest protein, and minimal fiber.

Ingredients

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

NutrientAmountDV%Half-life
Biotin (B7)1.6mcg5%
Choline7.0mg1%
Folate (B9)4.0mcg1%
Niacin (B3)1.0mg6%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.4mg8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.0mg2%
Thiamin (B1)0.1mg4%
Vitamin B60.1mg6%
Vitamin E0.1mg1%
Vitamin K0.2mcg0%

Minerals

NutrientAmountDV%Half-life
Calcium26.0mg3%
Copper90.0mcg10%
Iron0.5mg3%
Magnesium31.0mg7%
Phosphorus94.0mg13%
Potassium91.0mg2%
Selenium9.0mcg16%
Sodium120.0mg5%
Zinc1.0mg9%

Steamed White Basmati Rice

Headnote


This is the plainest dish, and therefore one of the most exacting. Properly cooked basmati should be separate, fragrant, and tender without collapse, each grain distinct yet fully hydrated. The discipline lies in restraint: salt, water, and rice handled with precision.

Recipe essentials


  • Dish category: Grain preparation

  • Cuisine or origin: South Asian

  • Course type: Side dish

  • Yield: 1 portion

  • Serving size: 260 g

  • Prep time: 5 minutes

  • Cook time: 18 minutes

  • Total time: 23 minutes

  • Difficulty: Easy


  • Equipment


  • Fine-mesh sieve

  • Medium saucepan with tight-fitting lid

  • Fork

  • Scale


  • Ingredients


  • White basmati rice, 100 g

  • Water, 180 g

  • Salt, 2 g


  • Method


  • 1. Place the rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold running water for 30 to 45 seconds, moving the grains gently with your hand until the water begins to run less cloudy. Drain well for 1 minute.


  • 2. Transfer the rice to a medium saucepan. Add the water and salt. Stir once to distribute the salt evenly, then set over high heat.


  • 3. Bring to a full boil in 4 to 5 minutes. As soon as the surface is actively bubbling, cover tightly, reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting, and cook for 12 minutes without lifting the lid.


  • 4. Remove the pan from the heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes. The grains should finish absorbing moisture and become tender, separate, and fully cooked.


  • 5. Uncover and fluff the rice gently with a fork, lifting from the edges toward the center. The finished rice should be light, distinct, and dry on the surface, with no visible free water.


  • Plating and serving


    Mound the rice lightly in a warmed bowl or plate, keeping the grains loose rather than compressed. Serve immediately while the texture is soft, separate, and clean.

    Professional notes


  • Rinsing controls surface starch and preserves separation; drain thoroughly before cooking.

  • Keep the lid sealed during cooking and resting. Steam is part of the method, not an accessory.

  • If the rice is slightly firm after resting, leave it covered for 2 minutes more before fluffing.
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