rice
water
salt
oil
skill or reza
four cups basmati rice, wash thoroughly by rising repeatedly in cold water. after washing if you can let it sit in the water for a couple of hours will be even better. drain the water completely then add enough water to cover the rice and then some, a little salt, and a table spoon oil of your choice. bring to a boil, let it simmer without a lid. this it the most difficult part of this method: after 7 minutes of boiling take a sample of the rice and test it by putting an individual grain under your teeth and bite on it. It should still be uncooked but soft enough to bite through. After a while you will get the hang of this if not send $5 for some additional tips.
when ready drain the water completely, put some oil in the bottom of the pot let it melt then add the rice which has been drained. do not add any water. the flame should be on med-low to low. then you let the rice cook in it its own steam and the bottom will get crunchy as long as the heat is not too high to burn it. this stage will take at least 30 to 45 minutes. in this stage you have to put the lid back on, preferably with a cloth or paper towels covering it to absorb some of the moisture. it is better if the rice is in a mound in the pot and not flat and even. when you get good once the rice is done you can turn pot over and it comes out whole. good luck

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