How to Make Rice 2 Ways
There are 2different ways we cook rice in our house: on the stove or in a ricecooker. Each way has its own benefits,but both will give you similar and delicious results!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 1 1/2 cups Rice *see notes
Instructions
Cooking on the stove:
- Wash rice under clean cold water until the water is relatively clear.
- After the rice is well drained, transfer to the pot and add the appropriate amount of filtered water or until the waterline is 1cm above the rice surface.
- Set over a stove set on medium-high to high. Bring to a boil. About 5 to 8 minutes.
- Once boiling, turn heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Turn heat off, remove lid and fluff rice gently, ensuring the rice at the bottom of the pot has been turned over. Preferably, cover the pot and let sit for 10 minutes over the hot stove surface before eating.
Cooking in a rice cooker:
- Wash rice under clean cold water until the water is relatively clear.
- After the rice is well drained, transfer to the Rice Cooker and add the appropriate amount of filtered water or until the waterline is 1cm above the rice surface.
- Set the cooker to the appropriate setting according to your manufacturer's instructions.
- Start the Rice Cooker and that’s it! Now wait for the cooker to be done and you’ll have yummy, cooked rice.
Notes
*The rice to water ratio can vary. Please refer to the original packaging for the best results. Or you can try the pinky method mentioned earlier in the post.
Troubleshooting: If you find that the rice seems dry after the 15 minute simmer, add a ¼ cup (or more, depending) of water and fluff the rice anyway. Then, turn the heat back on to low, cover with a lid again, and cook for another 5 to 8 minutes (look for steam puffing around the lid) and turn heat off, leave the pot on the hot stove for another 10 minutes. We have saved our rice from being too dry by doing it this way.