Perfect Rice
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Do you know how to cook perfect rice, or does your rice turn out mushy, instead of fluffy and soft? Well I am here to share a couple of tips that will make you the maestro of rice cooking.
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
rice
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 338 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice short or long grain
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1¾ cups boiling water / boiling broth
- ¼ tsp garlic powder Optional
Instructions
How to cook Perfect rice
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Rinse rice under cold running water, until the water runs clear.
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Transfer to a 2-3 qt sauce pan, add boiling water & salt (if using garlic powder, add it at this time).
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Cover with lid.
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Turn the heat to high and bring the rice to a boil.
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As soon as it’s boiling, turn the heat down to low and simmer the rice for about 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed by the rice. Leave the lid on for 10 minutes.
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Fluff the rice with a fork.
Nutrition Facts
Perfect Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
Sodium 586mg25%
Potassium 106mg3%
Carbohydrates 74g25%
Fiber 1g4%
Protein 6g12%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.