Cooking Instructions
Open Pan Method [drain]
Use 75g of Elephant Basmati Boost Rice per serving
1. Rinse the rice with cold water until the water runs clear
2. Cover the rinsed rice in a saucepan with cold water and bring to the boil
3. Cook for 12 minutes over a medium heat uncovered
4. Drain, cover & leave to stand for 5 minutes
5. Fluff it up with a fork and serve
Closed Pan Method [absorption]
Use 75g of Elephant Basmati Boost Rice per serving
1. Rinse the rice with cold water until the water runs clear
2. Add the washed rice to a pan of water using a 2 to 1 water to rice ratio
3. Bring to the boil
4. Reduce heat, stir, and cover the pan, cook for 12 minutes
5. Remove from the heat, keep covered & stand for 5 minutes
6. Fluff it up with a fork and serve
Elephant Rice Basmati Boost
Elephant Rice Basmati Boost is UK’s 1st nutritionally fortified basmati, with added Thiamine and Iron to support your immune system, heart health, and energy levels.
A premium Basmati which is blended with kernels fortified with Thiamine and Iron. Our Basmati looks and tastes like regular Basmati and enables you to serve your family a meal that is healthy, flavourful and wholesome.
Available in: 1kg, 2kg, 5kg
Q&A
1. What happens when you wash or cook the rice?
The fortified kernels look, taste, and cook just like a regular rice and the vitamins and minerals, cannot be rinsed, washed away or cooked out.
2. How much of your daily allowance is delivered by a single serving?
A cooked serving of rice (180g) and 75g of uncooked rice contains 4.5mg of Iron which is 32% of recommended daily intake*
A cooked serving of rice (180g) and 75g of uncooked rice contains 0.9mg of thiamine which is 82% of recommended daily intake*
3. Is it suitable for vegans and vegetarians?
Yes, our vitamins and minerals are plant based.
4. How should I store it?
Store in a cool dry place away from sunlight.
*Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart. Iron contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Iron & Thiamine contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Nutritional information
| Typical Values | Per 100g | Per cooked serving 180g |
| ENERGY | 1463 kj 344 kcal | 740 kj 174 kcal |
| FAT | 0g | 0g |
| of which saturates | 0g | 0g |
| CARBOHYDRATE | 76g | 38g |
| of which sugars | 0g | 0g |
| FIBRE | 1.0g | 1.3g |
| PROTEIN | 9.6g | 4.9g |
| SALT | 0g | 0g |
| IRON | 11mg | 4.5mg |
| (79% RI) | (32% RI) | |
| THIAMINE | 2.4mg | 0.9mg |
| (218% RI) | (82% RI) |
*RI = Reference Intake
Ingredients
Basmati rice (99%), fortified rice (1%) (Iron, Thiamine)
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