How To Cook Perfect Rice Without Pressure Cooker - 2 Ways Rice Cooking - Easy To Make Rice - Varun, by Get Curried on YouTube. 5 min 56 s.
- Video length
- 5 min 56 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Rinse 1 cup of rice in a bowl under water three times. Swirl the grains with your hand and pour off the cloudy water each time.
Put the rinsed rice in a deep pot and add twice as much water, about 2 cups. Add a pinch of salt.
Turn the heat to high and let the rice cook uncovered for at least 8 minutes. Do not stir it.
Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 3 more minutes. Then turn off the heat and set the rice aside to rest.
For the draining method, fill a large pot or cauldron with water, add salt and bring it to a rolling boil.
Rinse 2 cups of rice the same way, three times, then tip it into the boiling water.
Boil the rice for 8 minutes, stirring now and then so the grains do not stick. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to the water.
Turn off the heat and drain the rice at once through a strainer. Serve hot.
Tips and common mistakes
Rinse until the water runs mostly clear, since the surface starch is what makes rice sticky.
Keep the lid on during the low-heat stage of the absorption method so the steam finishes the cooking.
Drain the boiled rice straight away, or it keeps soaking water and turns mushy.
Use a wide pot for the draining method so the grains have room to move and cook evenly.
Questions
Which method gives fluffier rice?
The draining method gives separate, firm grains because the excess starch washes away in the boiling water. The absorption method keeps more flavor and is quicker with less washing up.
Can I use basmati or long grain rice?
Yes, both methods work with long grain rice such as basmati. Rinse it well and check a grain after 8 minutes, since some varieties need a minute or two more.
Do I need to soak the rice first?
No soaking is needed for either method here. A good rinse three times is enough to remove loose starch.
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