Red Rice

Nutty Himalayan red rice, the staple of every Bhutanese meal.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Red rice
• 4 cups Water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Butter

Method

1. Rinse — Wash the red rice until the water runs mostly clear.
2. Boil — Add the water and salt and bring to a boil.
3. Simmer — Cover and cook 25 minutes — red rice needs longer than white and stays firmer.
4. Rest — Leave covered off the heat 10 minutes.
5. Red Rice is ready — Fluff with butter and serve alongside ema datshi.

More Bhutan recipes

• Ema Datshi
• Jasha Maroo