keltin
Washing Up
Ok, I’m sure there was a thread on this somewhere once before, but I haven’t seen it so:
How do you cook rice?
I do it two ways depending on what I want. If it is just rice for soups and stews, etc, then I boil it like I boil potatoes. I use 6 or so cups of water, boil 1 cup of rice, drain and rinse, and use it later when it’s time. It never ever sticks, or is clumpy, and is perfect texture. Sometimes I add flavor to the water like garlic, onion, chicken or beef bullion, or even tomato bullion.
For stir fry though, I use 2 cups water to 1 cup rice. I brown the rice in oil, then add the water. Once at a boil, I cover and turn the heat off and do not disturb for 15 or so minutes. Then, I don’t rinse it but instead use it as is from the pot. It’s a bit “starchier” or sticky this way, but it is the BEST for stir fry….IMHO.
I tried steaming once with my SS pot steamer insert, but after 45 minutes, it wasn’t even half way done, so I gave up and moved on.
How about you?
How do you cook rice?
I do it two ways depending on what I want. If it is just rice for soups and stews, etc, then I boil it like I boil potatoes. I use 6 or so cups of water, boil 1 cup of rice, drain and rinse, and use it later when it’s time. It never ever sticks, or is clumpy, and is perfect texture. Sometimes I add flavor to the water like garlic, onion, chicken or beef bullion, or even tomato bullion.
For stir fry though, I use 2 cups water to 1 cup rice. I brown the rice in oil, then add the water. Once at a boil, I cover and turn the heat off and do not disturb for 15 or so minutes. Then, I don’t rinse it but instead use it as is from the pot. It’s a bit “starchier” or sticky this way, but it is the BEST for stir fry….IMHO.
I tried steaming once with my SS pot steamer insert, but after 45 minutes, it wasn’t even half way done, so I gave up and moved on.
How about you?
