< Basmati rice

Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• basmati rice
• water
• olive oil
• butter
• salt, pepper, other spices

Method

• Rinse the dry rice in a sieve under running water if preferred (I tend not to).
• Throw the desired amount of rice in a pot.
• For each cup of rice, add 1.5 cups of water.
• Add a generous splash of olive oil and a chunk of butter.
• Add salt, pepper and spices to preference.
• Get to a boil, put the lid on, and leave to simmer at low heat for 15 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and leave to simmer for a further 10 minutes.
• Take off the lid and fluff with a fork before serving.