Rice is the basics to many yummy dishes. It’s super easy to prepare either with a pot of boiling water or a rice cooker. Either way, it takes a bit of practice to make a nice pot of rice. In my opinion, using a rice cooker is the fastest and most easy method.
Stove top rice takes a bit of patience once the rice is added, you need to constantly check it to make sure its doing ok and not boiling too much. Just like other methods, the rice will absorb the water and you will have fluffy rice.
Gather the ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, optional
Prepare
- Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Drain in a colander and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the salt, stir, and then add the rinsed and drained rice. Stir with a fork.
- Reduce the heat, cover the rice, and let it simmer for 20 minutes. Check it after 15 minutes to see if all the water has evaporated. If it has, the rice is ready. If not, replace the lid and let the rice simmer an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, and transfer into a serving dish.
- You can also stir in 1 tablespoon of butter or add chopped parsley or other herbs to the pot before serving. Enjoy.
Cooking rice in a rice cooker
- For most rice cookers, combine 1 cup of rice with 1 1/2 to 2 cups of liquid; this will yield about 3 cups of cooked rice or enough for 6 (1/2-cup) servings.
- Turn the rice cooker on and let it cook according to the instructions.
- Most rice cookers can keep the cooked rice warm for hours without burning. Check to see if your rice cooker has a specific warming setting or if it will activate automatically.
Chicken and rice is super delicious you can make with a fresh bowl of steamed rice with herbs.
Absolutely picnic yummy!
