How to cook tasty Rice

Recipe

For one portion, you need the following:

• 1 cup of rice

• 2 cups of boiling water

• 1 tbsp ghee

How to do it:

Wash the rice 2-3 times, and put it in a strainer to let the water drain.

Heat up the Ghee in a small saucepan. When hot, add the rice.

Sauté until translucent.

Add the boiling water.

Let it boil on medium heat until the rice is visible.

Put a lid on, turn the heat down to low and let the remaining water boil away.

Switch off the heat.

Let the rice rest for 10 min.

Enjoy with your favourite soup or dal.

Variations

Rice is such a versatile grain. You can add spices like cumin or coriander.

Add vegetables and nuts, spices like cinnamon, cardamom to make a pilau rice.

Add yoghurt to create a gentle dish if you need to cool down, aid the digestions or a quick balanced meal, where rice offers the carbohydrates and yoghurt the protein and fat.