Rice (Sonamasuri and Basmathi)

Rice: Making perfect rice in pressure cooker or by the old fashioned method.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Serving: 2cups per serving

Ingredients and Method:

For pressure cooker method

Raw rice- 1cup

Water - 2 cups

1. To a pressure cooker add  1 cup rice wash it thrice and discard the water.
2. Add the fresh water 2 cups, put a 1/4 tspoon oil and pinch of salt.
3. Pressure cook for two whistles and let the pressure subside.
4. The rice will be ready to serve.

Sona Masuri rice: 2 whistles

Basmati rice :1 whistle

For old fashioned method:

Rice -1 cup

Water -4 cups

1. Take a cooking vessel. Add cleaned and washed raw rice. Add water 3inches above the rice.
2. Place on stove and cook it without closing the lid.
3. It takes around 15-18 minutes in medium flame to cook. Take little rice in a spoon and press it between fingers and check if its done.
4. Switch off the stove. 
5. Place a plate on vessel and drain the water completely or can use a colendar to drain water. 
6. Transfer it to serving bowl.

Sona Masuri rice: 20 -22 minutes cooking

Basmathi rice : less than 18 minutes