How do you cook your rice?

NeedleGunner · 9 Mar 2011 at 12:59

As above, I know how to do it but mine always seems to come out claggy, all stuck together. Tried allsorts but can never get that fluffy rice that I want. Suggestions please. TIA

Avathar77 · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:03

Have you tried a rice cooker?

Podmonkey · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:06

Put it in water with a touch of salt and boil till its done. Depends on what kind fo rice you are using. Uncle bens long grain rice does the trick for me. Basmati can be quite sticky.

Cosimo · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:07

Give rice to wife, sit down, wait for rice to be cooked.

Ahleckz · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:08

Recent thread about rice cookers - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18244760. Essentially, they are a waste of money.

My method, which works perfectly - 1 person - 3/4 mug of rice, 1 3/4 cup of water. Bit of salt, stir. Put lid on, put on hob and boil from cold. Stir once (keep lid on, and just swirl it). It'll be ready in about 14 minutes.

trigger-happy · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:08

simulatorman said:
Give rice to wife, sit down, wait for rice to be cooked.

this.

NeedleGunner · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:08

No, just normally sort of boil it in a pan with a bit of olive oil. to try and stop it sticking together. I do that with spagetti and that always seems come out ok.

pieplough · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:10

It's important to wash your rice in a sieve under the tap before cooking. Also don't stir it when its boiling as that makes it sticky.

hood1971 · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:12

If you want fluffly rice then rinse well before, boil a decent amount of salted water and add rice when boiling - allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes.

For better flavour measure volumne of rice add twice the volumne of cold water add salt, bring to boil, cover and simmer gently till water absorbed (10-12 minutes)

The IPB · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:12

I quite like sticky rice personally

Feef · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:13

Rice cooker - but then, 90% of the time we make sticky rice, so we're going for a different outcome really.

bsoltan · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:13

Easy way:
Wash rice.
Put rice in saucepan.
Cover with water to about 2cm above the rice.
Bring to boil then turn down to low for 10-12 mins. (Water will absorb and rice will steam slightly)

Persian way:
Wash rice.
Cover with salted water and leave to soak for a few hours or overnight.
Boil twice to three times the ammount of water to rice.
Add rice to water and cook for ~10mins
Drain rice in a colander (rince with cold water to prevent further cooking)
Return rice to pot and put back on cooker.
Steam the rice for 40-60mins.
http://mypersiankitchen.com/persian-rice-cooking-method/

Or just get a rice cooker.

eatcustard · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:14

Buy the stiff in a packet
Place in Microwave, cook for 2 mins
Profit

WingZero30 · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:15

simulatorman said:
Give rice to wife, sit down, wait for rice to be cooked.

trigger-happy said:
this.

That^

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I still believe women are ultimately responsible for cooking for husbands/boyfriends and families although I can cook lots of south asian dishes myself like pakistani/indian.

HamZilla · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:17

Read this and eat.

Dunks · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:17

1) Fill pan of boiling water
2) Pour rice in pan
3) Simmer for 12 minutes
4) Drain

Done.

Deadbeat · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:18

If it's sticky, you're overcooking it - people always overcook rice. Take it off the boil and drain it as soon as it stops being crunchy and run a kettle of boiling water through it.

Maccy · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:20

I always use double the amount of water per fluid amount of rice and just wait for all of the water to go. Usually takes 20-30 mins with the lid on at a moderate heat.

Casdawer · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:20

The Delia Smith way - http://www.deliaonline.com/how-to-cook/rice-and-pasta/how-to-cook-perfect-rice.html

Feef · 9 Mar 2011 at 13:20

Deadbeat said:
If it's sticky, you're overcooking it - people always overcook rice. Take it off the boil and drain it as soon as it stops being crunchy and run a kettle of boiling water through it.

Not if you're actually aiming to make sticky rice

But then, you use different rice in the first place.