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.
Oven: Spread over trays and dry at 140 degrees F for about 6 hours, then stir cubes/slices and lower temperature to 130 degrees F (55 degrees C) and continue drying until hard. Keep door of oven ajar. Sun: Spread cooked cubes in a thin layer over trays and place in a well-ventilated place in full sun.