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.
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.
