Ingredients
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
Several grinds white pepper
2 3/4 cups cold water
Directions
- Examine the rice for foreign objects but do not wash. Combine all ingredients except rice in a heavy-bottomed pot with a close-fitting lid. Bring to a boil. Add the rice, cover, and cook over the lowest possible heat for 17 to 20 minutes or in a preheated 350 degree oven for 16 minutes.;