How to cook delicious fluffy rice?

What type of rice should be used for cooking?

This recipe is written to use white long grain rice - Jasmine Rice. It is preferable to use long-grain rice because after cooking it remains fluffy and crumbly.

Do I need to rinse or soak rice before cooking?

• Washing rice is an optional step in cooking. Rinsing the rice will remove excess starch from the outer surface of the rice and make it less sticky. To rinse the rice, place it in a fine mesh colander and rinse under cold water for 20 seconds or until the water runs clear underneath.
• Soaking rice – Jasmine rice or long grain white rice is not recommended to be soaked because it is naturally soft and soaking will cause the rice to become too soft.

How do you know if rice is cooked?

• Keep track of the time - to cook friable rice every time, just note the time of its preparation, once you know how long the rice is cooked, you will cook it friable every subsequent time. Fully cooked rice should be fluffy and fluffy.
• Listen for the sounds of boiling: while the rice is cooking, you will hear the sounds of water boiling while the lid is on. As soon as the water stops boiling, it will mean that the rice has absorbed all the water and it is ready.
• If all the water has been absorbed: If you remove the lid and see that there is no more water left in the pan, this means that the rice is ready. If, however, there is some water left at the bottom, turn off the rice and leave it with the lid covered to “reach”. Within 5-10 minutes, the rice will absorb the remaining water and will be ready.

How to freeze boiled rice?

To quickly prepare dishes with rice, you can cook and freeze boiled rice in advance. Frozen rice can be easily reheated without the need for cooking. Rice freezing process:

• Cook and cool rice to room temperature
• Pack cooked rice in bags, it is advisable to use vacuum bags or expel as much air from the bag as possible.
• To freeze the rice, place it in the freezer. It is advisable not to store frozen rice for more than 3 months. When defrosting rice, you need to remove it from the bag on a plate, pour it with 1 tbsp. spoon of water and heat portions in the microwave for 3-5 minutes (on readiness).

One cup of uncooked rice when cooked will yield 3 cups of cooked rice. When cooking, 1 cup of rice is poured with 2 cups of water, the ratio of rice to water is 1:2.

What to serve with boiled rice?

Boiled rice is a very versatile product. It can be used, for example, in rice soup or served as a side dish seasoned with butter. Rice garnish goes well with meat dishes:

• Beef fried with broccoli
• Beef stroganoff - creamy sauce goes well with rice
• Beef fried with bell peppers and mushrooms