Buttered Rice

This is another basic way of making rice by the absorption method but using clarified butter. This recipe is prepared with aromatic basmati rice, which is a high-status grain cultivated in the foothills of the Himalayas. When cooked with clarified butter, it increases to twice its length and has a distinct delicate flavor and fluffy texture. This variety of rice is expensive and reserved for special occasions. Basmati rice can be found in large supermarkets or Indian markets, where it is le