How to cook Basmati rice

COOKING TIPS FOR BASMATI RICE WHAT IS BASMATI RICE Basmati is a fragrant, nutty-tasting long grain rice grown in the Himalayas and Pakistan. “Bas” in Hindi language means “aroma” and “mati” means “full of,” hence the word Basmati or “full of aroma.” Basmati rice is a thin, long-grain rice that is commonly used in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Meaning “fragrant,” basmati rice has a subtle nutty flavour. India generates most of the world’s production of Basmati rice. Most basmati rice that is imported to Iran, Yemen, Dubai, UAE, U.S. has been aged for at least 6 months to intensify its nutty aroma. Besides its flavour, the grains can become incredibly long once they’re cooked, about 3/4-inches in length. To cook Basmati rice maintaining its shape and fragrance without making the rice sticky, it needs special techniques. Merchentus India has included Basmati rice as one of th...