Cooking Ratio

1 Rice: 2 Water

Grain type

Long grain aromatic rice.

Ideal for

Basmati is ideal for making pilafs and great as an accompaniment to stir-fried vegetables, stews, curries, grilled fish or chicken, and even for a rice pudding!

Aroma

The word Basmati means ‘fragrant’ in Hindi. Basmati has a comforting, slightly nutty, smell.

Flavour

A subtly nutty ‘pandan-like’ flavour. Pandan is a leaf that is commonly used to add flavour to South East Asian dishes, leaving a mysterious nutty aroma which reminds you of banana leaves and coconut.

Texture

Soft & fluffy, with perfectly separated grains.

Visual

Long and slim, separate grains when cooked.

What is it
Source

Himalayan foothills bordering Pakistan & India.

Myth

The belief that soaking rice before cooking elongates the grain is a myth! However, basmati rice does elongate during cooking.

Glycemic Index

Below 55 (Low)

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