1 ½cupswater, check notes in the post for regular and short-grain rice water ratios.
1teaspoonsalt, or to taste
Instructions
Rinse 1 cup basmati rice 2 to 3 times rubbing it between your fingers and palms with plenty of water until the water runs clear. Soak the rice in water.
While the rice is soaking, bring the water to a rolling boil with salt on high heat. Add rinsed and drained rice to boiling water.
Bring the heat down to low. Cover the pot and cook rice on low heat for 10 minutes without opening the lid.
Turn the heat off and take the pot off the stove. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with the help of a spoon or fork. Cover the lid and let it stand for 5 minutes.
InstantPot Cooking Instructions
Combine water, rinsed rice, and salt in an InstantPot.
Close the lid. Select pressure cook on the settings. Time the pressure cook for 10 minutes on a low-pressure setting. Cancel "keep warm".