How to cook white rice - easily and perfectly

How to cook white rice - easily and perfectly

from recipetineats.com
1 min
1 minute min

Recipe video above. Use this recipe for short, medium and long grain white rice. See separate recipes for: jasmine, basmati and brown rice.Stovetop is the most versatile method and yields the best result for perfect, evenly cooked fluffy rice. This is my default, favourite method. The oven is the next best (min 2 cups rice recommended) - handy for big batch, hands off cooking, but it takes the longest. The microwave method is extremely handy to know because it's hands off AND fast, and it's the method I use when I'm pressed for time - or on hectic shoot days!

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)

Directions

  1. 1

    Check rice type:

  2. 2

    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.

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    Stovetop (my default):

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    Place water and rice in a large saucepan over medium high heat.

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    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.

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    Leave for 13 minutes – do not stir, do not remove lid. Water should now all be absorbed – tilt to check.

  7. 7

    Remove from stove, still with lid, and leave for 10 minutes.

  8. 8

    Remove lid, fluff with rice paddle or fork, and serve!

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    Oven:

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    Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan forced).

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    Use a small casserole pot about 24cm/10" wide with a lid. (Note 4)

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    Place boiling water and rice in pot, cover with lid and bake for 35 minutes.

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    Remove from oven, and leave for 10 minutes with the lid still on.

  14. 14

    Remove lid, fluff with rice paddle or fork, and serve! (Makes 6 cups)

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    Microwave:

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    Place rice and boiling water in tall microwave proof container (Note 5).

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    Microwave on high for 12 minutes with NO LID (1100 – 1200W microwaves).

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    Remove, cover with lid, leave for 10 minutes.

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    Remove lid, fluff with rice paddle or fork, and serve!