Thu 12 Jul 2007
Preparing rice using this method is an excellent way of enjoying the taste of rice without the added worry of starch. An added bonus…rice comes out soft and fluffy, not lumpy and hard.
Ingredients:
Rice – 2 cups
Water – 8 cups
Salt – to taste (optional)
Method:
- Wash Rice well and soak it in water for about ½ hour.
- Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a covered stockpot.
- Drain the water from the soaked Rice and carefully pour the rice into the boiling water.
- Once the water comes back to a boil, set your timer for 10 mins. and let the rice cook. Stir once in-between to make sure the rice is cooking evenly.
- In a colander, drain out the water from the Rice.
- Let it stand for a couple of minutes to make sure all the water drains out.
- Pour the rice gently into a platter and serve.
- Serves 5-6.
Tips:
- 2 cups of uncooked rice makes about 10 cups of cooked Rice (unpacked).
- We have used Basmati but you can use your choice of rice and cook it the same way – the cooking time may vary a little.
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October 24th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
hi
can we do it for white rice too?
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November 5th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Yes, we have used Basmati but you can use your choice of rice and cook it the same way – the cooking time may vary a little.
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January 15th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Can we add bay leave to the boiling water for more flavour to the rice ?? Will the rice change colour=
Thanks.
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January 16th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
HI Sara,
You definitely add a bay leaf as well as whole cloves and a cinnamon stick for additional flavor. It will not change the color of the rice. Btw, mint leaves are also excellent.
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February 19th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
I love your recipes. I tried so many of your recipes. All came out so good. I love your kitchen utensils.
Thank you both again for your recipes and your enthusiasm for cooking.
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May 7th, 2010 at 5:50 am
Can you do a show on cooking brown basmati rice with pressure cooker (Prestige)? Thanks
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hetal Reply:
May 7th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Hi Anuradha,
Cooking brown rice in the pressure cooker is the same as white rice. One part rice, two parts water, a bit of salt (optional), pressure cook for one whistle.
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August 6th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Whats the right way to cook rice?
When I make 1 cup rice,the quantity of cooked rice is much lesser compared to when my mom cooks 1 cup of rice? How is it so? Btw I cook it the same way as you do with excess of water and Mom cooks it 1:2::rice: water method?
Can you pls explain.
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