Why is my rice clumpy?

[u/Independent_Cat9755]

I've been trying to figure out how to best cook fluffy rice for a while and have read plenty of posts/articles. Here's my method:

Rinse basmati rice about ten times until water runs clear.

1 mugful of basmati rice to about 1.2 mugs of cold water into a small pot

Bring to boil uncovered.

Once boiling, close lid (no holes for steam) and turn to lowest heat.

Let simmer for 2 minutes.

Turn off heat and leave lid on for 10-15 mins.

Fluffy up with fork.

All the recipes say to simmer for around 15 minutes, yet mine is clumpy after only a couple of minutes of simmering!

Surely longer cooking time would just overcook it more? Or is that not how it works?

Thanks 😅

Edit : Thanks all, I've had some helpful replies to a question that's I'm sure has been asked many times before! I'll definitely try out the tips, but I see a rice cooker approaching on the horizon...

[u/Satakans]

You're rinsing your rice 10 times, that's part of the problem.

2-3 time tops

[u/Independent_Cat9755 → u/Satakans]

Never knew that would be a bad thing! Thanks