Description
Light, fluffy, and delicately aromatic, banskathi rice is perfect for everyday meals. It’s easy to cook, nutritious, and pairs wonderfully with dal, curries, or veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup banskathi rice
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp ghee or oil (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold running water until the water runs clear.
- In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
- Add the rice, salt, and ghee or oil if using.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 12–15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Fluff gently with a fork and serve.
Notes
- For firmer rice, reduce the water slightly.
- To boost aroma, add 1 crushed green cardamom pod while cooking.
- Store leftover rice in an airtight container and reheat with a splash of water.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg