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how to make basmati rice for biryani recipe is an important basic recipe that one must know to enjoy a flavourful biryani. Learn how to make basmati rice in pot for biryani. 

To make basmati rice for biryani, clean and wash the rice. Soak the rice in a deep bowl with enough water for 30 minutes, drain and keep aside. Boil 4 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan, add the rice, ghee, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black cardamom, bayleaf, star anise and salt, mix gently and cook on a high flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Drain well. Transfer the rice onto a big plate and cool completely. Use as required. 

The success of a biryani depends partly on how you cook the rice. People often complain of their biryani being grainy or too mushy, and the explanation for this lies in the way the simple basmati rice for biryani is cooked. 

Firstly, soak the basmati rice for half an hour. This would reduce cooking time and cook the rice well. Then to ensure that the biryani has the perfect consistency and texture with long grains even after cooking, you must ensure that the basmati rice in pot for biryani is cooked only till 70 per cent because further cooking will happen when you cook the biryani. 

The perfect basmati rice water ratio is crucial too. Here in this recipe we have used 1 cup of raw rice to 4 cups of water. Remember that little extra water can be drained, but less water might give undercooked rice. 

Tips for basmati rice for biryani. 1. While buying basmati rice, make sure that there is no evidence of moisture, contamination with stones and debris, or infestation by insects. 2. After the rice is cooked, it is very important to transfer the rice to a plate and cool it well, in order to retain the long size of the grains and avoid mushiness. This recipe will help you master the art of cooking basmati rice for biryani

Enjoy how to make basmati rice for biryani recipe | simple Indian basmati rice for biryani | basmati rice in pot for biryani | perfect basmati rice water ratio | with step by step photos.

Soaking Time

30 minutes

Preparation Time

5 Mins

Cooking Time

10 Mins

Baking Time

0 Mins

Baking Temperature

0

Sprouting Time

0

Total Time

15 Mins

Makes

4 cups

Ingredients

Method

for how to make basmati rice for biryani
 

  1. Clean and wash the rice. Soak the rice in a deep bowl with enough water for 30 minutes drain and keep aside.
  2. Boil 4 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan, add the rice, ghee, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, black cardamom, bayleaf, star anise and salt, mix gently and cook on a high flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Drain well.
  3. Transfer the rice on to a big plate and cool completely.
  4. Use basmati rice for biryani as required.

How To Cook Basmati Rice for Biryani recipe with step by step photos

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For basmati rice for biryani

 

    1. To make basmati rice for biryani recipe | simple basmati rice for biryani | basmati rice in pot for biryani | perfect basmati rice water ratio, in a deep bowl, add 1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal).

      Step 2 – <p>To make <strong>basmati rice for biryani recipe | simple basmati rice for biryani | basmati …
    2. clean and wash the rice,  soak the rice with enough water for 30 minutes

      Step 3 – <p>clean and <strong>wash</strong> the rice, &nbsp;<strong>soak the rice</strong> with enough water for 30 minutes</p>
    3. Drain and keep aside.

      Step 4 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Drain</strong> and keep aside.</span></p>
    4. Boil 4 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan, add the 1 tbsp ghee, 4 clove (laung / lavang), 12 mm piece cinnamon (dalchini), 5 cardamom (elaichi), 2 black cardamom (badi elaichi), 1 bay leaf (tejpatta), 1 star anise (chakri phool).

      Step 5 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Boil 4 cups of <strong>water</strong> in a deep non-stick pan, add the 1 tbsp …
    5. Add soaked rice and add salt to taste.

      Step 6 – <p>Add s<strong>oaked rice</strong> and add <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-salt-namak-table-salt-418i"><u>salt </u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">to taste</span>.</p>
    6. Mix gently and cook on a high flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

      Step 7 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Mix gently</strong> and <strong>cook</strong> on a high flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.</span></p>
    7. Drain well.

      Step 8 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);"><strong>Drain </strong>well.</span></p>
    8. Transfer the rice on to a big plate and cool completely.

      Step 9 – <p>Transfer the <strong>rice</strong> on to a big plate and <strong>cool </strong>completely.</p>
    9. Use basmati rice for biryani as required.

      Step 10 – <p>Use <strong>basmati rice for biryani </strong>as required.</p>
    10. how to make basmati rice for biryani recipe | simple Indian basmati rice for biryani | basmati rice in pot for biryani | perfect basmati rice water ratio.

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Pro tips for basmati rice for biryani

 

    1. While buying basmati rice, make sure that there is no evidence of moisture, contamination with stones and debris, or infestation by insects.

      Step 12 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">While buying basmati rice, make sure that there is no evidence of moisture, contamination …
    2. After the rice is cooked, it is very important to transfer the rice to a plate and cool it well, in order to retain the long size of the grains and avoid mushiness. This recipe will help you master the art of cooking basmati rice for biryani.

      Step 13 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">After the <strong>rice</strong> is cooked, it is very important to transfer the rice to …
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per cup
 

Energy203 cal
Protein3.3 g
Carbohydrates38.4 g
Fiber2 g
Fat4 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium2.5 mg

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Nov. 9, 2020, 11:44 p.m.

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Tarla Dalal

Nov. 9, 2020, 11:44 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Madan Mohan Raut

Aug. 8, 2015, 6:01 a.m.

Thanks for the recipe. It helped me to cook Basmati rice perfectly for making Biryani at home.

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Avinash

Dec. 1, 2012, 10:25 a.m.

This recipe has helped me to make perfect rice for biryani.. the rice is aromatic with lots of whole spices.. Thank you for the recipe..

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