Can’t seem to find your trusty rice cooker anywhere? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.
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So now that you’ve mastered how to wash rice, here is the full-proof method for cooking rice in a pot.
How to cook rice in a pot
It will roughly take you five minutes to prep, 13 minutes to cook and 10 minutes to rest. But in less than 30 minutes, you’ll have piping hot rice ready to serve with your favourite stir-fries.
Tools:
All you need is a saucepan, stove, measuring cup and metal fork.
Method:
- Measure out your rice using a measuring cup.
- Rinse the water a few times in cold water until it’s close to running clear.
- Fill a medium saucepan with 1.5 cups of water and add the rice. Bring it to a simmer.
- Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover it with the saucepan’s lid.
- Let the rice cook for 13 minutes or until it absorbs all the water.
- With the lid still on, let the rice rest for 10 minutes. This is the secret trick that allows the rice to steam and become nice and fluffy.
- Once ready, remove the lid, fluff it with a metal fork and serve.
Can you cook rice in a microwave?
Yes, you definitely can. You can also cook rice in an oven, however for perfectly cooked rice when you don’t have a rice cooker, a pot on a stove is the best method.
Should I cook rice in a pot with lid on or off?
It’s best practice to cook your rice with the lid on. Similarly to a rice cooker, this helps trap the heat at a consistent temperature, allowing the rice to cook evenly all the way through.
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