How to make Perfect Rice! 2 Types
Perfect fluffy and fragrant rice every time!
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Sieve
- Lidded pot
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
Basmati Rice
- 2 cups basmati rice washed
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 tsp sunflower or coconut oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 cups cold water
Long Grain Rice
- 2 cups easy cook long grain rice washed
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 tsp sunflower or coconut oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 cups cold water
Instructions
- Measure out your rice into the sieve and wash thoroughly under warm running water until the water is running clear and no longer grey and cloudy and set aside.
- Now grab your pot and turn on the heat to high. While the pot is heating peel and slice your garlic. Add your oil to the pan allow to heat for 30 seconds or so and add your sliced garlic. Stir after a minute and add the washed rice to the pot once the garlic has turned a light golden brown.
- Stir the rice together with the garlic and now add the salt stir and leave for 2 minutes. Stir again after 2 minutes and then add the water cover and leave on high until the rice comes to a rolling boil.
- Once rice is boiling lift cover, stir and turn down to low and recover. The rice will be ready once all the water has gone and the grains should look white and fluffy.
Notes
Residual heat will keep cooking the rice in the pot so ensure you keep an eye on the pot and turn the heat off at the right time.