Stovetop Rice

Makes: 4 cups (1 serving = 1/4 cup dry rice or 2/3 cup cooked rice)

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Oriental

Servings: 6

Cook Time 40

Soak Time: 15

Total Time 55

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.

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