Yummy Traditional : Boiled Rice Recipe

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Boiled Rice is the simplest method to cook and usually is used in 3 ways rinse, soak, and cook, Rice is one of those kitchen staples that can help round out a wide variety of meals. Whether you prefer white, brown, or basmati, rice can make a tasty side dish to any main course.

But if you don't have a rice cooker, boiling rice on the stovetop can sometimes be intimidating because it requires careful watching. Once you master the technique for boiling your favorite rice, though, you can whip up a pot in no time.

Boil or steam are both methods that can be used to cook rice, generally discarding rice water is used in cooking biryani or pulao

However here I used the same method, boiling rice in a large amount of water and discarding rice water after boiling through all essential nutrients have wasted with discarding the water, despite knowing I do it just because I love to have light rice but you can cook steamed rice, but for this has to be used some tricky method, Which I mentioned below:

Rinse the rice before boiling white rice, it’s a good idea to rinse it. That removes any dusty starch that might be on the rice so it doesn’t stick together when it cooks. Place 1 cup (195 g) medium- or long-grain white rice in a strainer, and rinse it under cold running water.

Soaking the rice is considered an essential part before any type of white rice cooking soak rice in cold water for at least 2 hours, For steam Add 2 cups (470 ml) of water to a small saucepan, and place it in the stove at medium-high to high heat. Allow the water to heat until it comes to a roiling boil

When you’re making white rice, use a 1:1 ratio between the rice and water. That means for every 1 cup of soaked rice you plan to make, use 1 cup of water.

On the other hand, if your rice isn't soaked enough then 1:5 the ratio for the unsoaked rice which means use 1.5 cups water for 1 cup of rice, As it cooks, rice expands so it’s essential to use a pan that’s large enough for the amount that you’re making. In general, a 2-quart (2.5 L) pan is large enough for 1 to 2 cups of uncooked rice.

After the pot reaches a simmer, turn the burner’s heat down to low, and cover the pot with its lid. Allow the rice to cook for approximately 18 minutes. At that point, start checking its texture. When the rice is finished, it will be firm but not crunchy. You want it to be tender, so it’s okay if it’s somewhat sticky. However, make sure that you don’t cook it so long that it becomes gummy.

Don’t take the lid off the pot before the 18-minute mark. It helps trap steam which aids in the cooking process, so if you remove the top, it may take longer for the rice to finish.

If you don’t have a lid for your pot, use foil to cover it while the rice cooks. Just make sure to cinch the foil around the edges so the steam can’t escape. Once the rice is finished cooking, turn off the heat but leave the rice in the pot with the lid on. Let it sit and steam for another 5 minutes to finish off the cooking process

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Those above steps will be followed in steamed rice but now I am telling simple and easy plain-boiled rice

To make this recipe first we soak the rice for 2 hours

Take a large capacity-sized pot pour 200 ml water, salt, and oil, cover the lid, and bring it to a boil on a high flame

Then put soaked and drained rice in the water and stir to mix well

Let it cook for 10 minutes on high flame, keep stirring occasionally If you see the water is less then pour more water

Take 1 grain of rice and press it with your thumb and index finger, If it is mashed easily then it means rice is done
If you feel rice grain is a bit hard and when you press it then it has broken in the center rather than mash, give it another 2 minutes more

Drain rice out of the water

Now plain boiled rice is ready to serve with arbi dal, salad, and pickles

Boiled Rice
Author: Sana Rasheed
Preparation Time:10 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Total time:20 mins
Servings: 4
Recipe Category: Rice
Cuisine: Pakistani
Calories per bowl:206 kcal

Boiled rice is one of those kitchen staples that can help round out a wide variety of meals. Whether you prefer white, brown, or basmati rice...

Ingredients

2 cups, rice ponia/basmati
1 tsp, salt
350 ml, of water
1 tbsp, oil/butter

How to make Boiled Rice?

Take a large capacity-sized pot and pour 200 ml of water, salt, and oil
The oil prevents making sticky rice grain
Cover the lid, Bring it to boil on high flame then put soaked and drain the rice
Stir to mix well
Let it cook for 10 minutes on a high flame
Keep on stirring occasionally
If you see the water is less then pour more water
Take 1 grain of rice and press it with your thumb and index finger
If it is mashed easily then it means rice is done
If you feel rice grain is a bit hard and when you press it then it has broken in the center rather than mash
So give it another 2 minutes more
Rice cooking time usually depends on usually rice quality how it is or the thick/thin grain of the rice
But not more than 2 minutes because rice becomes sticky
Immediately drain it out from the water and discard the water
Now plain boiled rice is ready to serve with arbi dal, salad, and pickles
Note: Rice is cooked always on high flame and it takes more water during the cooking process

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Boiled Rice Recipe

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