Khara Chaval Stove-Top Rice You can make South Asian Rice with any long-grain white rice, but for a more authentic flavor, try using Basmati Rice. 1 cup white Basmati Rice 2 cups Water 1 Tbl Ghee OR Vegetable Oil 1 tsp fresh Lime juice OR Lemon juice 1/2 tsp Salt 1. Basmati Rice must be cleaned and soaked Pick throug the Rice:      -If using imported rice, spread the rice on a large platter.       Remove any twigs or pebbles. There may be a lot of them.       (The California Basmati tends to have less dibris,       but it is not nearly as flavorful as the imported.) Wash the Rice:      -Place the rice in a colander inside a large bowl.       Fill with cold water, swirl around with your fingers,       drain, refill, wash several more times       until the water is no longer cloudy Soak the Rice:      -Place the Rice in a bowl with 2 cups of cold water.       Set aside to soak for about 30 minutes. Dry the Rice:      -Drain the Rice, but this time save the soaking water.       Lay the rice on a large plate to dry for about 30 minutes.      All of step 1 can be eliminated if you use      plain American long-grain white rice (eg. Carolina brand)      For convenience, you give up the flavor of Basmati Rice. 2. Heat a 1 quart sauce pan, add Ghee OR Oil.      Add Rice, saute, gently stirring      until the rice changes color slightly.           (It will begin to look like ivory.) 3. Add 1 3/4 cups of the reserved soaking water.      Add the Lime OR Lemon Juice and the Salt.      Bring quickly to a boil, stir once,      lower heat to the most gentle simmer,      Cover, simmer 15 - 20 minutes.      [Do NOT touch the Rice while it is cooking.      [After 15 minutes of cooking, remove the cover, tilt the pot.      [Stick a spoon down the inside edge of the pot.      [Check that all of the water has been absorbed.      [If there is still water remaining, re-cover.      [Cook a few more minutes. 4. After all of the water has been absorbed,      remove the pot from the heat, leave the cover on.      Let the rice rest for 5 - 10 minutes. 5. When done, remove cover, fluff with a fork,      Serve.