Beginner's Rice
"For some reason, folks are afraid to try to make white rice unless it comes pre-packaged in a packet or a box (not bulk). Here's a fool-proof recipe that will have you making rice as a side dish three nights a week. I've been making it this way for years and I mostly use basmati rice that I buy in the big bags. However, I also frequently use the cheap, plain white rice that comes in 2 and 3-pound plastic bags and this recipe works just fine."
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 cup white rice, dry
- 2 2⁄3 cups tap water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
directions
- In a 3-quart saucepan, bring the water, salt, and butter to a rolling boil. Add in the dry rice and stir.
- Reduce the heat to very low, a simmer, and cover.
- Check the rice after 12 minutes and stir. If it's gooey-looking or still wet, re-cover and check it again in 5 more minutes. It should be done at this point.
- Fluff it up with a spoon and take it off the heat. Cover again until you're ready to serve.
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Reviews
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Great stuff. I substitute olive oil for butter as a personel taste preference. Just a note on the amount of water. 2 cups will work fine if you live close to sea level but if you live at any altitude it will take 2 2/3 cups or even more to get perfectly done rice. -
bought some organic basmati rice in bulk and followed this. used sea salt but otherwise followed the recipe. my daughter loved it. it was easy and perfectly done; and more healthy. thank you. -
My own method is slightly different -- just 2 cups water to one cup rice, no butter or salt, and putting the rice in with the cold water before bringing it to a boil, -- but I agree that rice is a lot easier than most people believe and I hope that your instructions here will get them to try it.
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Great stuff. I substitute olive oil for butter as a personel taste preference. Just a note on the amount of water. 2 cups will work fine if you live close to sea level but if you live at any altitude it will take 2 2/3 cups or even more to get perfectly done rice.
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