How to cook perfect fluffy, non sticky rice | Toast first garlic and rice recipe 🧄 🍚, by Green Recipes For All on YouTube. 3 min 19 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 19 s
- Time to do it
- 25 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a 16cm non-stick pan over medium high heat. Swirl the pan so the oil covers the whole bottom.
Turn the heat down to low and add the finely chopped garlic. Fry for about 30 seconds, just until it starts to turn golden.
Add the 1 cup of rice and a pinch of coarse salt. Stir with a wooden spoon so every grain is coated in oil.
Sauté over high heat, stirring all the time, for about 1 minute until the grains look white and opaque.
Measure 2 cups of water in the same cup you used for the rice and pour it in. Stir once and scrape any grains off the sides.
Bring to a boil over high heat. After this point, stop stirring the rice completely.
Lower the heat and cook uncovered for about 4 minutes, until the water has reduced and the first grains show on the surface.
Put the lid on and cook on low for another 8 to 10 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time.
Turn the heat off and leave the pan with the lid on for at least 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a wooden fork. Taste and stir in a little fine salt if needed.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the lid on during the covered cooking time, since letting steam escape makes the rice uneven.
Use exactly twice the volume of water to rice, measured in the same cup, so the ratio stays right.
Stirring after the water boils releases starch and makes the rice sticky, so stop once it comes to a boil.
Use a pan that fits the rice snugly, as a pan that is too wide spreads the rice too thin.
Questions
Do I need to rinse the basmati rice first?
No. This method skips rinsing and relies on toasting the grains in oil to keep them separate.
Can I use a different type of rice?
The method is written for basmati. Other rice types absorb water differently, so the 1 to 2 ratio and timings may need adjusting.
Why is my rice still hard after the covered cooking time?
The heat may have been too high or the lid not tight. Add a splash of hot water and cook covered for a few more minutes on low.
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