How to cook rice - perfectly and easily
Total Time
24 minutes
Prep Time
1 minute
Cook Time
13 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(113)
Ingredients
3 servings
- 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)
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Preparation
Step 1
Before you start:
Step 2
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 3
DO NOT RINSE your rice (read intro above for why).
Step 4
Stovetop (my default):
Step 5
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 6
Cook 13 minutes - Cook for 13 minutes. Do not stir, do not remove lid. Water should now all be absorbed - tilt to check.
Step 7
Rest - Remove from stove, still with lid, and leave for 10 minutes.
Step 8
Fluff - Remove lid, fluff with rice paddle or fork, and serve!
Step 9
Oven:
Step 10
Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan forced).
Step 11
Pot - Use a small casserole pot about 24cm/10" wide with a lid. (Note 4)
Step 12
Bake 35 minutes - Place boiling water and rice in pot, cover with lid and bake for 35 minutes.
Step 13
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 14
Microwave:
Step 15
Place rice and boiling water in tall microwave proof container (Note 5).
Step 16
Microwave on high for 12 minutes with NO LID (1100 - 1200W microwaves).
Step 17
Rest & fluff - Remove, cover with lid, leave for 10 minutes. Remove lid, fluff with rice paddle or fork, and serve!
Step 18
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