How to cook rice in a pot on the range (my default) , microwave or oven! My technique for making steamed rice is easy and foolproof: no rinsing, no straining, or any of the opposite fussy strategies referred to as for in different recipes. Your rice will likely be fluffy and tender each time, by no means gluggy or mushy. And I am a rice snob!
use this recipe for: quick, medium, and lengthy grain white rice. see separate directions for: jasmine rice, basmati rice, and brown rice.
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how to cook rice
Everybody ought to know the way to cook rice perfectly, and not using a rice cooker! so in the present day I am sharing how I cook rice, in 3 alternative ways:
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oven in a single pot (13 min) – greatest outcomes, the way in which I often make rice;
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oven (35 min) – the best means to cook rice in massive batches;
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microwaves (12 min) – the quickest and most sensible means
what rice to use for this recipe
use this rice recipe to:
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lengthy grain white rice
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medium grain white rice
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quick grain white rice besides sushi rice (which is a kind of quick grain rice, see under)
see separate recipes for:
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basmati rice
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jasmine rice
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brown rice
don’t use this recipe for:
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sushi rice: comply with the directions on this recipe
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wild rice (cook in accordance to this recipe), black rice, or different specialty rices
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risotto rice – use a risotto recipe
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paella rice – use this paella recipe
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quinoa – comply with this recipe
Do you marvel what the distinction is between the forms of rice?
The final rule of thumb is that the shorter the grain of rice, the stickier the rice. sticky does not imply gummy! it merely means the kernels stick collectively extra, somewhat than crumble, making them simpler to eat with chopsticks.
the longer the grain, the much less sticky it’s. basmati is the least sticky rice (indian meals isn’t eaten with chopsticks!), quick grain is the stickiest. (eg, sushi rice is a kind of quick-grain rice and has to be sticky for sushi rolls to maintain collectively. You’ll be able to’t make sushi rolls with basmati rice!)
ratio of rice to water
For 1 cup of rice, you may want 1.5 cups of water to cook the rice on the range or within the oven.
You want to improve the water to 2 cups to cook the rice within the microwave.
for those who rinse the rice*, cut back the water by 2 tablespoons per cup of rice.
*There isn’t any want to rinse the rice for fluffy rice for those who use the proper cooking technique and ratio of rice to water! Extra on the rinse/no-rinse debate under.
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how to cook rice on the stovetop (my default technique)
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Place 1 cup of rice (no rinsing!) and 1.5 cups of water in a saucepan and carry to a boil over medium excessive warmth, uncovered;
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decrease the warmth, cowl and go away to act for 13 minutes;
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with the lid nonetheless on, take away the saucepan from the range and let it sit for 10 minutes; and
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Fluff up with a rice paddle, rubber spatula or fork, marvel on the excellent fluffy rice ! {take a look at the recipe video for shut up!}
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That is my default means of cooking rice, and out of the three strategies I am sharing in the present day, it is the one that offers the very best outcomes – the closest to utilizing a rice cooker. all rice is evenly cooked, the grains are tender however not mushy, and the floor of the grains isn’t mushy or rubbery.
no want to rinse the rice for those who use my rice cooking technique!
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how to cook rice within the oven
Helpful for cooking rice with out intervention, in massive batches.
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place rice and boiling water* in a small saucepan with a lid (or use a saucepan and aluminum foil);
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cowl with a lid, bake at 200°c/390°f (180°c fan) for 35 minutes;
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take away from oven and let relaxation for 10 minutes; and
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Fluff with a fork, marvel at perfectly cooked fluffy baked rice. {take a look at the recipe video for a pleasant shut up!}
*boiling water helps rice cook extra evenly within the oven as a result of the water doesn’t require time to attain oven temperature (which might take greater than 10 minutes).
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That is my subsequent most well-liked technique of cooking rice. It isn’t as excellent as stovetop cooked rice as a result of among the rice across the edges will get a bit crispy. however it’s nonetheless very, superb and the small compromise is price it to persuade you of this fingers-off technique of cooking rice.
Some individuals assume that rice should not be sticky in any respect, however that is not appropriate! Rice is supposed to be a bit sticky, in any other case 5 billion Asians would have a tough time consuming rice with chopsticks!
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how to cook rice within the microwave
helpful emergency technique! I exploit this after I’m preventing over rice props in images!
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Place 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of boiling water in a spherical microwave-secure bowl^ that’s 3 to 4 occasions larger than the water stage (the water bubbles lots);
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microwave uncovered for 12 minutes on excessive;
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take away from microwave, cowl then relaxation for 10 minutes;
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sponge and get pleasure from!
* most microwaves warmth issues from the skin in. utilizing boiling water helps the rice cook extra evenly.^ The spherical pan cooks extra evenly than the sq. or rectangle, however it’s not essential.
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Cooking rice within the microwave is simply as fast as utilizing the range, however it’s simpler. however microwaving rice is not so good as cooking rice on the range. the rice would not cook as evenly, however the distinction is marginal and I am fairly positive solely rice snobs can inform the distinction.
The considered microwaving rice would possibly annoy you… however figuring out how to do it’s so useful!
Once I’m cooking at work and I want rice for stir-fries or curries or one thing else I am making, the rice is microwaved more often than not, purely for comfort. Issues get fairly hectic round right here on shoot days!
Here is a have a look at microwaved rice. it is laborious to seize the feel in images, however it’s fluffy and would not have that nasty sticky floor on the kernels. you’ll be able to see it higher within the recipe video under!
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the largest mistake you have been making your entire life
The largest mistake individuals make when cooking rice is utilizing an excessive amount of water with most recipes calling for two cups of water to 1 cup of cooking rice. on the range. this virtually ensures overly tender rice with rubbery surfaces.
the issue of extra water is exacerbated by rinsing the rice, with the promise that eradicating the surplus starch will make the rice fluffy. Have you ever ever weighed your rice earlier than and after rinsing it? all that additional weight = water.
so really recipes that decision for two cups of water and rinsing the rice find yourself utilizing virtually 2 1/4 cups of water per 1 cup of rice = too tender rice with rubbery surfaces.
The proper ratio of rice to water is 1:1.5 for the stovetop. for those who insist on rinsing the rice, cut back the water by 2 tablespoons.
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no want to rinse the rice to make it fluffy!
It’s extensively believed that rinsing rice is the important thing to profitable rice, that doing so removes extra starch from the rice grains, making the rice fluffier.
sure, that is proper, it removes extra starch.
however your rice will nonetheless be splendidly fluffy even with out rinsing for those who use my 1:1.5 rice-to-water ratio and the stovetop cooking technique (or different strategies above).
The one cause to rinse the rice is the next circumstances:
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to clear it: for those who purchased it from road markets or comparable (i.e. not in grocery store packets) and you’re involved about how clear it’s, washing the rice will take away impurities;
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Flavoured Rices: There are a couple of rice recipes I’ve shared that require rinsing in circumstances the place different substances create a thicker cooking liquid. so, to make sure that the rice remains to be fluffy, I rinse the rice and typically even boil it beforehand, for instance. biryani, carrot curry rice, coconut rice.
for those who rinse the rice, you need to cut back the water by 2 tablespoons for every cup of rice as a result of the rice has some water left connected to it (weigh the rice earlier than and after rinsing; the burden! magnification is all water!).
how do you wash the rice?
The best means is to use a container, fill it with water and shake the rice, then pour out the water. do that 4 occasions or so. be aware: the water won’t ever be utterly clear.
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troubleshooting!
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backside burnt – whenever you fluff the rice, you uncover that the underside of the pot is burnt.
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The warmth was too excessive – Some stoves are extra highly effective than others and could also be too highly effective for the scale of pan you’re utilizing. transfer to a smaller burner.
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The pot is just too huge; don’t use a big pot for a small quantity of rice. this causes the liquid to evaporate too shortly contained in the pot, which is able to trigger the rice to burn.
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Water isn’t absorbed: Don’t take away rice from range till liquid is totally absorbed (tilt pan to verify). 13 minutes is the common time for a mean range, but when yours is weaker it could take 15-17 minutes. Additionally, do not let the rice relaxation for 10 minutes after cooking. throughout this stage, any residual water will likely be absorbed!
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undercooked rice – undercooked grains of rice, some nonetheless laborious
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Did you watch whereas the rice was cooking? This can permit the steam that stops the rice to cook correctly to escape!
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did you relaxation the rice for 10 minutes? that is when the rice finishes cooking.
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did you utilize the fitting measurement pot? do not use a large cauldron to cook 1 cup of rice! that can trigger the liquid to evaporate too shortly.
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repair it! add an additional 1/4 cup of water for each 1 cup of rice you used, then return it to the range with the lid on for five minutes at room temperature decrease, then relaxation 10 minutes.
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Rice Too Exhausting For Your Style: My recipe makes rice al dente, Asian-model, similar to it is served at your favourite Chinese language, Thai, Japanese, and different Asian eating places. it may be a bit agency for some individuals who grew up on softer rice. use my base recipe as a place to begin, then add an extra 2 tablespoons of water in your subsequent batch and see if it is clean sufficient in your liking. for every batch after that, add an additional 1 tablespoon of water till it is simply the fitting texture for you.
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Overflow on the stovetop or within the microwave: The saucepan ought to be about 4-5 occasions the water stage and ought to have a thick lid. For microwaved rice, make sure that the container is at the very least 4 occasions the peak of the water stage. baked rice doesn’t have an issue with overflow as a result of it cooks extra slowly.
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cooking rice at excessive altitude: for stovetop, add an extra 1 minute of cooking time for each 1,000 ft/300 m above sea stage. That is the final rule of thumb for boiling issues at excessive altitudes, as a result of the boiling level of water is decrease, so issues take longer to cook.
ideas
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do not look, do not stir! do not elevate the lid or stir the rice whereas it is cooking. that is the positive means to screw it up! lifting lid releases steam = undercooked/inconsistently cooked rice. stir = activate starch = sticky rice (that is the worst!).
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by no means let it relaxation for 10 minutes – that is when the rice is completed cooking with the residual warmth and the water on the floor of every grain is totally absorbed, leaving it perfectly fluffy , by no means sticky rice.
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do not boil an excessive amount of – for rice on the range, do not boil it shortly as a result of then it is so scorching that whenever you put the lid on it’s going to entice a lot warmth that it’ll in all probability boil. simply carry it to a simmer/light boil over medium excessive warmth (see video!) so there are huge tender bubbles on the floor and it will get somewhat foamy. some liquid should boil over if the lid is not heavy sufficient; if this occurs, simply add an additional 1 tablespoon of water subsequent time!
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helpful to know
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Rice to water ratio: 1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups of water for stovetop-cooked rice. improve to 2 cups of water per 1 cup of microwaveable rice.
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How lengthy does rice final within the fridge? 4 days in an hermetic container. some say it will likely be 6 days, however I want to err on the aspect of warning.
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freeze rice – rice freezes nice! it’s going to hold 3 to 4 months within the freezer.
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how to reheat rice: The easiest way is to place the rice in a bowl, drizzle with 2 teaspoons of water per 1 cup of chilly rice, cowl with cling movie, and warmth within the microwave on excessive for 1 minute. the water will create a damp surroundings and make the rice moist and contemporary once more.
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Are you able to eat chilly rice? sure you’ll be able to. however it’s not very nice, it’s laborious and dry. chilly rice is ideal (and crucial!) for fried rice! or use it for Chinese language congee (simply add it in direction of the tip on the level the place the rice can be cooked within the recipe).
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How a lot rice does 1 cup of raw rice make? 1 cup of raw rice = 3 cups of cooked (packaged) rice. sufficient for 3 regular servings or 4 smaller servings.
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no want to use measuring cups – you should utilize something to measure the rice and water, so long as you utilize the identical ratio. for instance, 1 stage cup of rice and 1 1/2 cups of water. or use a bowl, can or jug - something!
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energy from rice – 1 cup of cooked white rice has 206 energy.
what to serve with rice
ah, the enjoyable half!! listed here are some strategies:
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stir-fry – stir-fry was made to drench the rice within the tasty sauces!
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Curries: Curry sauces and rice are the very best companions, proper?
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Make Chinese language fried rice! or nasi goreng (indo fried rice) or thai fried rice. or kimchi fried rice!
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along with your favourite chili con carne (do that shredded beef model!)
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serve with different spicy issues like beef stroganoff, honey mustard hen
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make a rice salad
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Make bibimbap – Korean rice bowl!
to be sincere, I feel rice goes effectively with something that is spicy, Asian or non-Asian. as a result of rice has a impartial style, it goes effectively with every little thing!
congratulations, you are actually a rice grasp!
for those who’ve made it this far, you are now armed with the fundamentals of cooking rice to perfection! you may make rice anytime, anyplace, with none particular gear.
A world of deliciousness awaits you: take into consideration all of the issues you’re going to put in your rice and cook along with your rice! – nagi x
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