Ingredients
1 cup rice
2 cups cold water
Equipment
- 1 saucepan with a tight fitting lid
- 1 microwave-safe dish
Instructions
- For the stovetop method: In a saucepan with a tight fitting lid, combine 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of cold water.
- Bring it to the boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Leave the lid on the pan, turn the heat off and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
- For the microwave method: Place 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of cold water in a microwave-safe dish.
- Microwave on high for 12 minutes. Increase the cooking time by 3 minutes for each extra cup of rice.
Notes
Tip
If you want the grains to separate easily after cooking you should wash your rice until the water runs clear. This removes the starch from the outside of the grains.
Variation
This recipe provides two cooking methods: stovetop and microwave.
Storage
Choose rice that is devoid of stones or other debris and that is uniform in colour so as not to contain mould. You need to store in a dry cool place in a container with a tight fitting lid.
