Sous Vide Basmati Rice
Updated on August 2, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 1 Comment • Jump to Recipe
Learn how to cook Basmati Rice effortlessly with Sous Vide. Achieve perfect texture and taste with this innovative cooking method.
Did you know you can cook Basmati Rice in a Sous Vide bath? Perfect rice ready in a little over 30 minutes.
If you have a Sous Vide machine you seriously need to give this cooking method a try. You won’t be disappointed.
Why Sous Vide
One of the benefits of cooking Basmati rice in Sous Vide is you are pretty much guaranteed a perfect texture since Sous vide ensures a precise cooking temperature.
The only drawback I see is that it takes a little longer to make compared to cooking it on the stovetop especially when you consider the time it takes to bring the water bath up to temperature.
Equipment Needed
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this recipe.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Basmati Rice recipe in your Sous Vide. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Basmati Rice – You can also use Jasmine Rice
- Water
- Salt – Optional if you don’t want the added salt
- Unsalted Butter – You can use salted butter but I recommend you leave out the additional salt.
How to Make Sous Vide Basmati Rice
- Set your Sous Vide to 200ºF.
- Add all the ingredients to a cooking bag, remove the air (by vacuum or displacement) and seal. Use a bag that is 4 times larger than the ingredients.
- Cook for 33 minutes.
- Open a small corner of bag to let air in, massage to fluff up the rice.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Printable Recipe Card
Sous Vide Basmati Rice
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice
- 1 ¼ Cups Water
- ½ Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Set your Sous Vide to 200ºF.
- Add all the ingredients to a cooking bag, remove the air (by vacuum or displacement) and seal. Use a bag that is 4 times larger than the ingredients.
- Cook for 33 minutes.
- Open a small corner of bag to let air in, massage to fluff up the rice.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Perfect Rice!