The basic rule is one part rice to one and a half parts water, but the longer you soak it the less time it needs. Drain the rice and place it into a pot with the fresh water. Bring to the boil.

You can use it to automatically cook brown basmati rice for this recipe also. Otherwise, brown basmati rice will need about 10 minutes additional cooking time. Coarsely chop the fresh cilantro and ...