Directions. Soak the rice in a container that holds at least twice the volume of rice: Cover the rice with 2 to 3 inches of room-temperature water and soak for 6 to 24 hours. If you need to shorten the soaking time, soak the rice in warm (about 100 degree) water for 2 hours.
Prepare your oven or food dehydrator. Basil leaves dry beautifully in either an oven set to very low heat or a food dehydrator. If you're using the oven, set it to the lowest temperature - 200 Â°F (93 Â°C) or lower. If you're using a food dehydrator, ready it for operation according to the manufacturer's instructions.
I also have used paper grocery bags to dry the basil. Just put the fresh basil in the bag loosely and once a day fluff it to keep spot from molding and in about a week it is ready to go. I store my basil in bags in the freezer where it stays fresh and good for about 2 years (vs 6 months at room temp).