Rice (Plain White)
April 21st, 2008 filed under Gluten Free, Rice, Vegan
There are many varieties of rice and everyone has their favorite. My favorite is Basmati rice; I like the aroma and texture of Basmati rice. Rice can be very plain or very colorful. Rice is easy to cook and can be served as a side dish or a main dish. Plain rice is served with lentils, dal, or a gravy-based dish.
Serves 3 to 4.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Basmati rice or long grain rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oil
Method:
- Wash rice gently changing water several times until the water appears clear.
- For fluffier rice, the rice should be soaked for at least 15 minutes prior to cooking.
- Cooked rice expands to about 3 times its original size, so be sure to use the proper size pan.
- Drain the rice and put into the saucepan. Add the water, oil, and salt, bring to a boil and turn the heat to low, and cover the pan.
- Cook rice for about 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has evaporated.
- Turn off the heat and fluff the rice with a fork.
Tips:
- If rice has been soaking longer then half an hour use 2 tablespoons water less.
- Check the rice after about 12 minutes, stirring gently. If rice is not ready cover it again and cook a few more minutes.
- When rice is ready but you feel it is too wet, turn off the heat and keep the cover open half way.
- Don’t check the rice repeatedly because water will evaporate faster and rice will not cook right. Also, the grains will break if you stir the rice frequently and then the rice will look and feel mushy.
Thanks for not stirring tip!
I want to learn how to cook mooth or moth..whole lentils
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My family love Indian vegetarian food. I also really like your website and watching your video. I just cooked your basmati rice recipe and love it. I’ve tried several other recipes, but this one is my favorite — just perfect taste and consistency. I really like your website and and learn a lot about healthy Indian cooking. Thanks so much for sharing.
hello manjula anunty ur recipes are superb i ve tried few of them & al tasted well,,,,,,, thnk u so much
GOD BLESS YOU
Gd morn Aunty …..MY name is Natalia from Sharjah. u have wonderful receipes… i came across ur site few days back…. and yesterday just popped in for ur rice receipe (ie) the plain rice…i was very scared making rice wit Basmathi cos it comes sticky. After going thru ur receipe for plain rice i tried it yesterday and it came out perfect…. My hus just loved cos usually we have kerala rice… we r having some guest this friday and i want to make this plain rice… my one doubt is how long wil u soak rice for 9 cups of Basamati.is it 15 mins or more? hope to hear frm u soon… thankin u
Hi Manjula
I’m writing from Chile, in Southamerica. I love all your recipes. They are just perfect!
I wonder if for the others preparations with white rice, do I have to wash rice too?
Hi May,
When ever I am using the rice I preffer to wash.
Hi Manjula
Thank you so much for your recipes. If we use a rice cooker to cook rice, we don’t need to follow steps 2 and 3. Am I correct ? I am using rice cooker to cook
Any ideas on how to double the rice for this recipe? I tried doubling but it was too much water I think.
HI Noah,
add two tablespoon of water less if you are making in larger quantity just keep adding 2 tablespoon of water less for every added cup.