How to cook rice - perfectly and easily | Daily Dine

How to cook rice - perfectly and easily

Recipe video above. Use this recipe for short, medium and long grain white rice. See separate recipes for: jasmine, basmati and brown rice.Stovetop yields the best result for perfect, evenly cooked fluffy rice. This is my default, favourite method. Oven is best for large batch as it cooks more evenly than on the stove (we use the oven at RecipeTin Meals). The microwave method is handy to know because it's fastest!DO NOT RINSE your rice, you do not need to rinse for fluffy rice (read in post for more information). Exception: if you are concerned about cleanness (eg purchased from sacks at markets). If you rinse your rice, reduce the water by 2 tablespoons per 1 cup of rice (to account for waterlogged rice) else your rice will be overly soft and a bit mushy.

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Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Total Time: 24 minutes

Servings: 3

Nutritional Information

Calories:205 kcal

Carbohydrate:45 g

Fat:1 g

Dietary Fiber:1 g

Protein:4 g

Saturated Fat:1 g

Sodium:2 mg

Sugar:1 g

Ingredients

1 cup white rice (- short, medium or long grain, uncooked (Note 1))

1 1/2 cups water

2 cups white rice (- short, medium or long grain (Note 1, 2))

3 cups boiling water ((Note 3))

1 cup white rice (- short, medium or long grain (Note 1))

2 cups boiling water ((Note 3))

Instructions

Step 01
Check rice type: This recipe is for the following white rice types: long grain, medium grain, short grain (excluding sushi rice). See separate recipes for: basmati, jasmin and brown rice.
Step 02
DO NOT RINSE your rice (read intro above for why).
Step 03
Bring to simmer - Place water and rice in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Once the entire surface of the water is bubbling gently(and it gets a bit foamy, see video), turn heat down to low and cover with lid.
Step 04
Cook 13 minutes - Cook for 13 minutes. Do not stir, do not remove lid. Water should now all be absorbed - tilt to check.
Step 05
Rest - Remove from stove, still with lid, and leave for 10 minutes.
Step 06
Fluff - Remove lid, fluff with rice paddle or fork, and serve!
Step 07
Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan forced).
Step 08
Pot - Use a small casserole pot about 24cm/10" wide with a lid. (Note 4)
Step 09
Bake 35 minutes - Place boiling water and rice in pot, cover with lid and bake for 35 minutes.
Step 10
Rest & fluff - Remove from oven, and leave for 10 minutes with the lid still on. Remove lid, fluff with rice paddle or fork, and serve! (Makes 6 cups)
Step 11
Place rice and boiling water in tall microwave proof container (Note 5).
Step 12
Microwave on high for 12 minutes with NO LID (1100 - 1200W microwaves).
Step 13
Rest & fluff - Remove, cover with lid, leave for 10 minutes. Remove lid, fluff with rice paddle or fork, and serve!

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