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Rinse 400 g basmati rice in cold water until the water runs clear. Soak it for 20 minutes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamom. Submerge the basmati rice and cook for 5 to 7 minutes: the grain should be tender on the outside but still a little firm to the bite. Drain.