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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal0
  • fat0g
  • saturates0g
  • carbs0g
  • sugars0g
  • fibre0g
  • protein0g
  • salt0g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Fill a roomy saucepan with water, bring to the boil and tip in a heaped teaspoon of salt – the water will bubble furiously. Pour in the rice, stir once and return to the boil, then turn the heat down a little so that the water is boiling steadily, but not vigorously.

  • step 2

    Boil uncovered, without stirring (this makes for sticky rice) for 10 minutes. Lift some out with a slotted spoon and nibble a grain or two. If they’re too crunchy, cook for another minute and taste again. They should be tender but with a little bite.

  • step 3

    Drain the rice into a large sieve and rinse by pouring over a kettle of very hot water. Leave to drain well, then tip into a warm serving dish. Serve the rice as it is, or fork through a little butter and parsley to jazz it up.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2002

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cmlg100

Is this the same for white basmati rice please?

juliewigley16

question

What is the safest way to reheat rice?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. If you're planning to reheat rice then it should be cooled and transferred to the fridge within about an hour of cooking. It can be kept in the fridge for 24 hours. We find microwaving is the best way to reheat it - stir once halfway through and make sure it's piping…

Betsy Grey

“Boil uncovered, without stirring (this makes for sticky rice)” - does this mean stirring it makes for sticky rice, or NOT stirring makes for sticky rice? It’s not clear - to me anyway.

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. It means that stirring it makes the rice sticky. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

henry rice

I have been cooking my rice this way for years it never fails. if I want to cook in advent just rinse with cold water and leave in the colander with a lid on, then when ready to use rinse with hot water.

maplegamerz123BbTlea2d

The neglect that all the poor rice cookers must face. :( I feel sorry for the rice cookers out there that aren't being appreciated for their sole purpose.

Shoutout to all the rice cookers out there.

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