How do you cook rice?

[Jellychat]

Is it easy? Does it work?

I have set myself a 2022 target of learning how to cook rice, but I find it totally overwhelming?

How do you do it?

[horseymum]

Rice cooker. Basmati rice. Perfect every time, no burnt pans.

[LaurieSchafferIsAllBitterNow]

I bloody hate rice, it's my nemesis.

I have an instant pot though now, so it is better.....use the rice button! It's decent enough, but can be a little over.

OR the best way in the instant pot is PIP, which is pot in pot. I only do it when I do
this butter chicken recipe
On a trivet, in a pyrex bowl, 1 cup of rice, 1.5 water, and then it cooks over the curry and is always just perfect.
Actually I should maybe try it in the dish, on the trivet, without the curry...I don't know why that's never occurred to me before.

[QuitMoaning]

@karmakameleon

Joseph Joseph microwave rice cooker. Perfect rice every time.

This. Microwave rice cooker never fails (other brands are available).

[HappydaysArehere]

I use a rice cooker. If I use brown Basmati rice I up the measure to three of water to one of rice. White rice is two to one as already stated.

[NeverDropYourMooncup]

Rice Cooker.

Sushi Rice - rinse in bowl three times, add water to halfway up my fingers as my hand is flat on the rice, put in rice cooker, select shortgrain rice, hit start, walk away until it beeps.

Long grain Rice - rinse in bowl once, add water to mark on the bowl, put in the rice cooker, select long grain rice, hit start, walk away until it beeps.

Whole grain rice - quick rinse, add extra water (about an inch over the top of the rice), put into rice cooker, select wholegrain rice, hit start, walk away until it beeps.




I think my current rice cooker cost about £50 - I've had the two very basic types over the years and they were fine when rice wasn't the main part of my diet (they're great for steaming potatoes and boiling pasta as well), but when we have rice almost every day, the slightly more expensive type was worthwhile, as it automatically adds in resting time at the start of the process. And there are other settings for quinoa and other grains, along with making cakes and bread - although I've never tried the last two.

That's the key in my opinion - rinsing the rice and letting it rest for about 20 minutes before it starts cooking.

[bassackwards]

Basmati:

• pour 1 cup of dry rice into a bowl. Rise a few time under cold water. Then fill the bowl with cold water and let the rice soak for at least 30 mins (longer does not hurt)

• drain rice then pour it into a saucepan with 1 + 1/3 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, stir, then cover with a lid and reduce heat to the lowest possible temperature on your hob. Do not lift the lid!!

• cook for 20 mins, then remove from heat and let stand for 5 more minutes. Then lift the lid and fluff with a fork.

This is Madhur Jaffrey's recipe and it is totally foolproof. Even my husband can do it reliably

[Comedycook]

Mine always comes out perfect. The only thing I do is to wash it really really well in cold water to get as much starch out as possible. Makes all the difference

[twomumsonebump]

Rice in a pan.
Wash it until the water runs almost clear,
Add water - enough that when you touch the rice the water lever is at your first knuckle.
Add salt.
Bring to the boil.
As soon as it's boiling, whack the heat down to low.
Cover with lid.
Once the water is gone, turn the heat off, fluff with a fork and leave covered for a few minutes!

[sashh]

Another rice cooker vote here.

I only got it because I was replacing 2 items (Kettle and toaster I think) and Argos had a 3 for 2 offer so it was basically free.

It keeps the rice warm for hours after it has cooked.

[Beck01]

Yes and wash starch off rice first before cooking.

[SneezesHaveStarted]

I put some water in a saucepan, put it on to boil, put the rice in, and leave it about 15 mins. I don’t measure/rinse/fluff/reheat anything, it usually comes out ok. I’m sure I could do better though!

I do use the “easy cook” rice - not sure if that makes a difference.

[karmakameleon]

Joseph Joseph microwave rice cooker. Perfect rice every time.

[Hoolahulahoop]

I use basmati from Lidl or east cook and use two cups of water for one cup of rice. I play it by eye so don't know the timings but I strain it straight away after and leave it for a bit

[OnTheBenchOfDoom]

The 15 minutes is perfect for both basmati and long grain.

[Beerme]

Wash your rice really well in cold water to remove the starch. Put your rice in a pan with salt then pour boiling water over the top until it’s roughly up to the first knuckle on your pointer finger (don’t stick your finger in, just eyeball it!) then put the lid on the pan and boil hard for 5 mins (turn down a bit if it’s boiling over). After 5 mins switch off the heat but leave the lid on for about 15 mins (or longer if you’re not in a rush). Then fluff up the rice with a fork and you’re done. Best to put it in a huge pan.

[Justjoinedforthis]

Dry not fry!!

[Mindymomo]

I rinse rice first with boiling water, then place in boiled salted water and turn the heat down to low, it’s cooked in 10 minutes. I use basmati rice as it cooks faster and is lovely and fluffy.

[Justjoinedforthis]

Same method as above but rinse then leave to fry first, makes it so much nicer if you have time

[OnTheBenchOfDoom]

Sistema microwave rice cooker.

It has a 2 lid system so you can't just use a normal microwavable plastic bowl. Perfect every single time. Double the water to rice ratio, into microwave on 750w setting for 15 minutes. Never let me down.

My sister recommended it, glad she did.

[Rinatinabina]

Basmati, 1 cup of rice, 1.5 cups of water knob of butter,

bring to the boil turn heat down to lowest level (use smallest hob) stick lid on leave to cook for 12 minutes

Leave lid on take it off the heat and don’t open for ten minutes.

[DustyTulips]

I do 80ml rice and 160ml water per person (60ml for younger kids).

Boil water. Add rice. Put on lid. Wait until
boiling again. Turn down to lowest gas on smallest hob. Wait 20 mins for Basmati or 40 mins for brown rice (and don’t take the lid off, you’ll mess it up!).

[SoupDragon]

I could not cook rive until someone on MN said:

Rinse. Cover and boil for 7 minutes, drain and let sit covered for 4 minutes, fluff with a fork and leave for 2 minutes.

works perfectly every time and I could not cook rice successfully at all before

[SheWoreYellow]

Cheap rice cooker that goes in the microwave.

[RibNSaucyArseCrack]

Rinse you rice first.
Put rice in pan, cover with cold water, tip of finger on top of rice and water up to knuckle.
Cover and heat.
Check and stir.

if you have to drain your rice you’ve done it wrong.

[Beck01]

However much rice i want in pot. Cold water just over top like an inch. Knob of butter and sprinkle of salt. Medium/high heat until it starts to boil. Cover with tight lid on low heat until it steams.

I only use basmati