How To Perfectly Cook Rice At Home
Take all the stressout of cooking rice, I’ll show you how to perfectly cook rice at home like apro without the fuss! Use my simple method and you’ll have fluffy rice everytime!
Ingredients
How To Cook Rice
- 1 cup (200 g) white rice (see notes)
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water room temperature
Instructions
Cleaning your rice
- Add your rice to a sieve and wash under cold running water until the water is clear on the other side. This will make sure your rice isn’t gummy and gluey when it’s cooked.
Steaming method
- Add the rice to a large pot along with the water. Bring to a boil. As soon as it boils, start a timer for 12 minutes. Once 12 minutes is up, let it rest for 5 minutes, then use a fork to fluff up. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley if you’re feeling fancy.
Boiling method (like pasta)
- Add your washed rice into a medium sized pot. Fill just above halfway with water. Turn to high heat. Start a timer for 15 minutes. Bring to a boil. Once the timer goes off, check the rice by trying some to see if it’s tender.
- Drain the rice in a fine mesh sieve and run under room temperature water to wash away any starch that may be left behind. Serve!
Notes
What type of rice to use - this recipe will work with long, medium, and short grain white rice. I’ll include posts on the blog for Jasmine, basmati, and brown rice down the track.
Steaming method - To double the recipe using the steaming method, simply double the rice and water. If you’re making less rice, make it in a smaller pot.
Boiling method - To double using the boiling method, make sure the rice is always covered in water and you use the appropriate sized pot. You may need to top up with boiling water half way through cooking. If doubling for this method, I would recommend using a large pot. Storage - Rice can be stored in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to one day. Nutrition - is based on per serving. 1 cup of rice makes 4 servings of cooked rice. A note on measurements - all ingredients in this recipe are offered in Australian cup measurements and weight measurements. Weight measurements are created by me, in my kitchen here in Melbourne Australia. The best way to get recipe success is to measure ingredients by weight, using kitchen scales.
Steaming method - To double the recipe using the steaming method, simply double the rice and water. If you’re making less rice, make it in a smaller pot.
Boiling method - To double using the boiling method, make sure the rice is always covered in water and you use the appropriate sized pot. You may need to top up with boiling water half way through cooking. If doubling for this method, I would recommend using a large pot. Storage - Rice can be stored in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to one day. Nutrition - is based on per serving. 1 cup of rice makes 4 servings of cooked rice. A note on measurements - all ingredients in this recipe are offered in Australian cup measurements and weight measurements. Weight measurements are created by me, in my kitchen here in Melbourne Australia. The best way to get recipe success is to measure ingredients by weight, using kitchen scales.
Nutrition
Calories:169kcal | Carbohydrates:37g | Protein:3g | Fat:0.3g | Saturated Fat:0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat:0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat:0.1g | Sodium:7mg | Potassium:53mg | Fiber:1g | Sugar:0.1g | Calcium:16mg | Iron:0.4mg
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