Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Place 1 cup long-grain white rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear; drain well.
- Transfer the drained rice to a medium saucepan and add 1½ cups water, 2 bay leaves, and a pinch of Kosher salt.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, uncovered.
- As soon as it boils, reduce the heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer undisturbed for 20 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and keep the pot covered for another 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid, discard the bay leaves, and fluff the rice gently with a fork.
Notes
Notes
To make a drier, less sticky rice, rinse the rice grains in cool water two or three times. Swishing the rice around in the water before draining off the water.
You can also make the rice in a pilaf manner by sautéing the rice briefly in butter or oil before adding the liquid. You could also sauté the rice in the butter/oil with some chopped onions.
Resist opening the lid while the rice is steaming. If you keep the heat on low, the rice will steam perfectly. If the rice has not absorbed all the water at the end of the simmering process, place the lid back on the pan and simmer for another 5 minutes, and raise the heat a small amount.
Reheat the cooked rice in microwave in 1-minute intervals, or on the stove with a splash of water.
To make a drier, less sticky rice, rinse the rice grains in cool water two or three times. Swishing the rice around in the water before draining off the water.
You can also make the rice in a pilaf manner by sautéing the rice briefly in butter or oil before adding the liquid. You could also sauté the rice in the butter/oil with some chopped onions.
Resist opening the lid while the rice is steaming. If you keep the heat on low, the rice will steam perfectly. If the rice has not absorbed all the water at the end of the simmering process, place the lid back on the pan and simmer for another 5 minutes, and raise the heat a small amount.
Reheat the cooked rice in microwave in 1-minute intervals, or on the stove with a splash of water.