Traditional Basmati Rice

Nature's Gift^® Basmati Rice is grown in the valleys of the Himalayan mountains, watered by the snow-fed rivers where the soil composition and climate are especially conducive for growing traditional Basmati Rice, known the world over for its delicate texture, flavour and aroma.Handpicked by experts Nature's Gift^® Basmati Rice is processed in the state-of-art plants to give consistent, fully polished and graded grains. When cooked, the grains swell
at least twice their size.

It is uniformly dried and processed to reduce moisture content and then stored in warehouse under strict quality control conditions, it is bygienically packed and results in a clean product that does not need repeated rinsing.

Store off the ground
in clean, cool, dry place.

The easy way to cook perfect rice!
For best results, rinse rice briefly in a large sieve under cold running water. Soak for at least half-hour in the measured amount of cold water before cooking. A general guideline is to use double the amount of the water as the rice by volume. Choose one of the following cooking methods.

Open Container
. Bring a large container of water to a rolling boil.
. Add the rice, stir, return to a medium boil.
. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
. Drain and rinse with boiling water.

Covered Container
. Put rice and cold water into a heavy based container.
. Bring to the boil, stir, cover and turn down to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
. Turn off the heat and allow to stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.

Microwave
. Put rice and cold water into a deep dish.
. Cover with lid or film wrap which has been pierced in a few places.
. Cook on high for 6 minutes, then uncover and stir gently.
. Cover and cook on edfrost for 6 min.

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