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How to Wash & Soak Rice Perfectly

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  1. Place the rice in a bowl and add water.
  2. Using your hands, gently wash the rice. You’ll notice dirt and impurities rising to the surface.
  3. Drain the water and repeat this washing process three times to ensure the rice is thoroughly clean.
  4. After washing, let the rice soak in water. For sella rice, soak for a minimum of 1 hour (the longer, the better). For basmati rice, soak for 15 to 20 minutes.

The washing process remains the same for both Sella and Basmati rice.

Afghani Pulao
Wash, drain and let the rice soak.

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I'm Sana Umer — the home cook behind every recipe on For Foodie Friends. I'm a Pakistani-American mom of two based in the US, and I've been cooking seriously for about a decade now, mostly because feeding a family every day is the fastest way to learn how to actually cook.

I'm completely self-taught. I learned by watching my mother in Pakistan, by burning a lot of food in my early years, and by paying attention to which recipes worked and which ones needed fixing. I don't specialize in just one cuisine — I cook the Pakistani dishes I grew up with, the American desserts my kids request, weeknight dinners, holiday roasts, and everything in between.

Every recipe is personally tested in my own kitchen, every word is written by me, and every photo is taken of food I actually made.

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