I have figured out a surefire way to get amazing, not mushy rice 100% of the time without a rice cooker.
I despise mushy rice, yet absolutely love firm rice. I sucked at making it until now!
Using basmati rice:
-Rinse dry rice
-Have a ratio of just over 1.5 to 1 water to rice
-Add a pinch of salt, just barely enough to taste
-Combine rice, water, and salt with 2 teaspoons of unsaturated oil
-Rapid boil 4 minutes
-Cover, barely simmer 20 min
-Don't stir after start