rice

[shogg]

ok how do i get fluffy soft rice best way of cooking it??

[SlimmerSue62]

Hi shogg I add rice to a lot of boiling water, stir to avoid it sticking. I prefer basmati cook for about 10 + mins until soft and fluffy, strain in a colander and rinse with boiling water, to remove starch. (Works for me )

[shogg in reply to SlimmerSue62]

thanks i,ll try that out

[mdr1000]

my mum was a chef and she taught me to use a 2-1 ratio of water to rice,( so half a mug of rice to a full mug of water) in a pan, bring to the boil, stir once, cover with a lid reduce temp as low as it'll go. It takes around 20 minutes to absorb all the water.

[shogg in reply to mdr1000]

thanks thats 2 ways to try out

[Zest in reply to mdr1000]

Wow, this is a great method, I am going to make a note of that!

[Hidden]

You can get a rice cooker (usually electric) at any large Oriental supermarket. Not sure where you are. There is one in Manchester or one in Croydon. You turn it on and it switches itself off once it is done. You can probably get it online. No stirring or mixing required. Measure the rice with a cup and add water to the correct level. That's it. Any leftover, cold rice can be turned into Oriental fried egg rice inside a well-seasoned wok.

[TheAwfulToad in reply to Hidden]

Rice cookers are great. Even the cheap ones work well (although they tend to break after a year or two). They normally come with a little plastic cup that you use to measure out the rice and water.

If you don't want to buy a rice cooker, mdr1000 's is the correct method (ie., the one used by professionals).

[BadHare]

I soak mine, usually brown basmati, & rinse it thoroughly to remove starch.

Sometimes I just simmer it with twice as much water. Sometimes I add a teaspoon of marmite which gives it a slight taste. Pilau is nice, with a little oil, softened onion, garlic, cardamom, cloves & a pinch of saffron ~ drain the rinsed rice well before adding to the pan, & don't add too much water.

[Cooper27 Administrator]

Rince it well before cooking, add a bit of oil to the saucepan and stir the rice through, then boil for 10 mins, turn off the heat and leave covered for 5 to sit in its own steam.

[Zest]

Hi Steve,

How did you get on with your rice cooking, was it nice and fluffy, and did you enjoy it?

Zest

[shogg in reply to Zest]

hi hun i wont be doing it till sunday or monday morning i have a lot on next week starting from tuesday with the deititian so i,m going to prep some meals for each day

[Zest in reply to shogg]

Hi Steve,

Wishing you a good weekend, and good luck with your Dietician appointment on Tuesday - and great that you're preparing your meals for each day - hope it all goes well. Fingers crossed for you! Also, hope the rice turns out well when you do it - I am going to give that method a go too, the one suggested by mdr1000 - as it sounds nice and easy to do. Not sure when I'm next cooking rice, but I will compare notes with you, about how yours turned out, and I'll let you know how I get on with mine!

Zest

[shogg in reply to Zest]

have a good weekend yourself well if if it goes as good at the Dietitian as it was at the doctors it will be bad new yet again

[Zest in reply to shogg]

I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for you, Steve, and whatever happens, try to keep positive. Take care.

[deejames]

I cook 2 parts water to 1 of basmattii rice. Rinse the rice in lots of water and drain. Bring the water to boil, add rice and return to boil. Stir once and put on tight fitting lid. A glass one is best. Reduce to a simmer for 12 minutes ( a few minutes more if there is a lot of rice).

Look for little craters on the surface of the rice. Turn off heat and very quickly stir rice and place a tea towel under the lid for 2/ 3 minutes. Should be perfect.

Dee

[cathsykes]

I know this is a late reply

But this is a fail proof method - and simple too

Buy a rice steamer - £5-£10

Place rice in steamer

Add boiling water to cover

Microwave on full power 5 mins

Stir

Microwave on full power 4 mins

Rinse with boiling water

Perfection 🍚

[shogg in reply to cathsykes]

yes it is a bit late lol but thanks i,ll try that when i start to eat carbs again after my op

[Hidden]

Before cooking it rinse it over and over again with warm water until the water that runs from it is completely clear and not cloudy white (starch)

Then with lots of boiling water in a pan (like you do with pasta) boil the rice. Remember add a teaspoon of oil in the water before you add the rice and let them boil and then tip into a fine colander and voila!