Boil on Stove Top

• Add 1 cup of rice and 5 cups of cold tap water to a saucepan.
• Leave uncovered and bring to a boil on a higher heat, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 6 to 7 minutes until tender.
• Drain and rinse with more boiling water. Strain excess water in colander and serve. 

Absorption Method

• Add 1 cup of rice and 1 and 2 cups of cold tap water to a saucepan.
• Add 1 TBS of butter or oil or margargarine; and salt to taste
• Bring to a boil on a medium to high heat stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat and simmer covered for 9 to 10 minutes until tender stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and allow it to stand covered for 5 minutes and serve.  

Rice Cooker Method

• Cook rice in a Rice Cooker with the following measurements
• For every 1 Cup Basmati Rice add 2 cups water cook in the rice cooker

For best results

• Soak the rice for 30 minutes in lukewarm water prior to cooking.
• Use a large cooking pot with wider base giving rice maximum space to expand. 
• Do not prepare large quantity of rice in small pot.