Stovetop Rice
This is a simple recipe for making stovetop rice
Stovetop Rice
Makes: 4 cups (1 serving = 1/4 cup dry rice or 2/3 cup cooked rice)
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Calrose Rice (or other short-grain rice)
- 3 cups water
Instructions:
- Soak the rice for 15 minutes to 3 hours. (If you have to skip this step, you can just add an extra Tbsp of water to the pan.)
- Drain and rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
- Put the rice and measured water into a medium flat-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid.
- Cover the pot, turn the heat on high, and bring the rice to a boil (about 4 minutes). You will know it is boiling because you will hear it bubbling and "dancing" inside the pot.
- Without removing the lid, turn the heat to low and simmer (about 15 minutes) – you will hear the rice burbling a bit.
- When the water is all absorbed, the sound will change to a low hiss.
- When you hear the hissing sound, turn the heat up to high again for just 20-30 seconds to help "dry off" the bottom of the rixe.
- Turn off the heat completely and let the rice stand covered and steam itself for another 10-20 minutes.
- Remove the lid, toss the rice lightly to fluff, and serve.
Notes:
Serving Size:
1/4 cup dry rice is perfect for one person, if serving with meat and vegetables. This makes about 2/3 cup cooked rice.
However, if serving a crowd, people will likely eat about half as much – about 1/8 cup dry rice.
Diet: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free