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Microwave perfect rice

Name: Microwave perfect rice
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 250g Basmati rice; 600ml boiling water

This foolproof white rice side goes perfectly with stir fry recipes.

Dairy-freeGluten-free

Serves4

Hands-on15 min

DifficultyEasy

Method

Put Basmati rice in a large heatproof serving dish with boiling water.
Cover with cling film and pierce several times. Cook on high (900W) for 6 minutes, then medium (500W) for 8 minutes.
Leave for a few minutes to stand, then remove the cling film to serve.

Quick wins, tips & make ahead

This recipe doesn’t save lots of cooking time, but you do get perfect results every time. Soaking it for half an hour to two hours before cooking makes the grains less likely to break during cooking if you prefer to cook traditionally instead of via microwave.