Food Recipes Perfect White Basmati Rice 3.2 (314) Add your rating & review This side dish staple is easy to make: Just remember the ratio is 1 cup of rice to 1 1/2 cups of water. By Sara Quessenberry Updated on September 5, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Con Poulos Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 4 serves Ingredients 1 cup basmati rice Kosher salt Directions In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine rice, 1 1/2 cups water, and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir once, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 18 minutes. (Do not lift the lid or stir!) Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and serve. Rate it Print