Rinse basmati rice with water 3-4 times or until the water becomes clear.

Soak for 15-20 minutes.

Fill a pot with water, cover it with a lid and heat it over a high flame.

Once it starts boiling, uncover and add salt and the soaked rice. Give it a gentle stir.

Bring to a boil, then lower the flame to medium. Cook until the rice is 70-80% cooked.

Start checking the rice after 2-3 minutes. It should be slightly undercooked and firm.

Make sure you don’t cook the rice completely, otherwise the fried rice will become mushy and sticky.

Drain the rice. Gently fluff it with a fork. So that the steam can escape easily.

Let it rest in the strainer for 1-2 minutes, so that all the water drains.

Transfer to a large plate. Fluff and spread the rice very gently.

Allow it to cool down completely at room temperature. As the rice cools down, all the moisture will evaporate, which will prevent the rice grains from clumping.

Once it cools, transfer the rice to a large bowl. Cover it with a lid and keep it in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours or overnight.

After that, make your favourite fried rice with this rice.