Come tell me how to make 'perfect' rice

[BookAnt]

I am doing sweet and sour chicken tonight, and DP has insisted on half and half (half portion of chips and half portion of rice) usually I cheat with a thing of microwavable uncle bens stuff, but we have none in.

So, how do I make perfect rice. I was thinking there was a rule of something like 1 cup of rice with 2 cups of water???? To make it perfect

Help??!

Cheat. it is the only way.

Put rice into boiling water. Keep an eye on it and if the water is running out and the rice isn't cooked, top up with boiling water from the kettle. once rice is cooked, do not worry that the water hasn't all been absorbed - drain the rice in a colander.

I like to put the colander over a small amount of boiling water in the saucepan after that for a few minutes to dry it out a little.

Make sure it is well rinsed. I boil the water, add the rice, stir once, let it come back to the boil then switch it off (make sure pan is covered). In 10 mins the rice is ready to drain.

2 cups of rice, 3 of boiling water
pinch of salt
lid on, low light, 15 minutes

got that tip off here. it is perfect rice every time

Thanks everyone

Will give lulu's a go (purely because she has measurements and I'm thick)

And she said 'perfect rice'

[saddo]

Hopefully DP will enjoy

Ta

Put the rice in a colander and give it a rinse under the tap first.

Then 1 cup rice, 2 cups water. Heat in a pan until water starts to boil. Put a close-fitting lid on the pan, turn the heat down to its lowest setting and leave it completely alone for 20min for normal rice or 15min for basmati. Don't open the lid until the time's up.

All the water should have been absorbed - if not, give it a stir and leave it for a couple of minutes with the lid off.

Easy-peasy lemon-squeezy (lemon optional).

Having never managed the cover and leave until absorbed method, I just wash teh rice thoroughly under running cold water and if basmati I then leave to soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add rice (after draining) - do not cover and leave boiling rapidly. When just about cooked (about 10 minutes but you need to test it) drain and leave in pan off heat for a few minutes. It finishes cooking in its own steam. Always perfect when I do it like this (complete disaster when I cook it teh "proper" way)

Wash the rice
1 cup of rice to 2 cups of boiling water
bring back to the boil, put a lid on, turn down low and don't touch for 12 mins

I microwave mine - much easier as it acts as a steamer.

One cup of rice: two cups of water.

Depending on what type of rice approx 8-10 mins in the microwave, then leave for a minutes for a final steam.

You can then give it a rinse through with boiling water before serving.

Ping - done.

Buy a rice cooker.

Seriously, I have always been crap at cooking rice, and since I got mine, it's been perfect every time. It keeps the rice warm once it's finished cooking too, so the timing is less important than when cooking it on the hob. Mine is also a slow cooker and a steamer, so it's pretty versatile. I think it even cooks porridge, should you feel the need.

place rice in a microwavable container.
pour over 3 times the amount of boiling water.
microwave on full p[ower for 8 minutes
strain in colander.
rinse with more boiling water
leave to stand for 30 seconds. da da!!!

some types need an extra minute after the 8 but just try a grain between your teeth and you will know.

Oh - put it in the microwave with the lid on loosely.