How to Cook Rice

How to Cook Rice

This is a recipe for the most basic rice. It is just rice. No flavourings or other additions.

If you are new to cooking rice, or have always had trouble getting it to come out well, this is a great place to start. The water required depends on how tight your lid is. If you do not have a tight lid, add extra water.

I find that even the stove element I use makes a difference. Make note of what works best for you considering your pot, lid, and stove.

Just make rice.

Once you have the basic technique, you can move on to transforming it into a vast array of main and side dishes.

How to Cook Rice Recipe

ServingsPrep TimeCook Time
42 minutes25 minutes

Recipe Notes

  • The water required depends on how tight your lid is. If you do not have a tight lid, add an extra 1/4 cup of water.

INGREDIENTS

  • 200 grams (1 Cup) Uncooked Long Grain White Rice
  • 250 millilitres (1 Cup) Water
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt

DIRECTIONS

Gather your ingredients.
Gather your ingredients.
Rinse the rice well and drain.
Rinse the rice well and drain.
Place drained rice in a sauce pan and add water and salt.
Place drained rice in a sauce pan and add water and salt.
Heat the pot over high heat until it comes to a boil. Once it begins to boil, turn the heat to its lowest setting and cover the pot with a tight fitting lid. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Do not open the lid during the cooking process.
Heat the pot over high heat until it comes to a boil. Once it begins to boil, turn the heat to its lowest setting and cover the pot with a tight fitting lid. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Do not open the lid during the cooking process.
Once the time is done, move the pot off the heat and let rest for 10 minutes. Do not open the lid while it is resting.
Once the time is done, move the pot off the heat and let rest for 10 minutes. Do not open the lid while it is resting.
When the resting time is over, open the lid and fluff the rice.
When the resting time is over, open the lid and fluff the rice.
How to Cook Rice

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