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How to cook rice correctly

Rice, along with buckwheat, is the leader in consumption among cereals among the Ukrainian population. In the general culture of cereal consumption in the country, this is approximately 30%. In some regions, the Ukrainian ritual dish is kutia. But despite such love for it, many housewives cook rice incorrectly: they add too much water, cook it longer than necessary. As a result, the rice becomes overcooked and tasteless. A properly prepared product turns out crumbly with a rich taste. And if you try unusual and unusual combinations with this cereal, then you can eat rice, like in India and Asian countries, every day.

Rice cooked with herbs, spices, nuts, raisins, cheese and vegetables makes a hearty breakfast. Boiled rice, seasoned with spices and mixed with yogurt will cool you down on a hot summer day. And rice boiled in milk with sugar and sweet spices can be the basis of a creamy pudding. Rice can be ground into flour, baked in the oven, or made into pancakes, dumplings, and sweets.

What you need to cook rice

Before cooking, you need to inspect the cereal for any pebbles, husks or small debris.

A mandatory step is to thoroughly rinse the rice to remove dust, bran and starch. To do this, pour the rice into a large bowl and stir it with your hand, draining the water that is cloudy with starch. Repeat this procedure until the water becomes clear.

Before cooking rice, soak it for 15-30 minutes - by absorbing the water, the grains will not stick to each other as much during cooking. Then place the rice in a sieve and let the water drain. If you are going to fry it, the water should drain for 10-15 minutes.

Before boiling or baking rice, you can fry it; this is another way to prevent unwanted overcooking. The grains should be fried in a small amount of vegetable oil, stirring continuously so that the grains do not burn. When some of the grains become transparent, the process can be stopped.

If you are preparing steamed rice, then you need to use 1 ¾ of water per portion of rice. If you soaked the rice in advance, you can use less water.

If you add boiling water to the cereal, stir it several times to prevent the grains from sticking together.

In most cases, the steam built up in the pan will help cook the rice, so keep the lid tightly closed. If the lid does not fit tightly enough, cover the pan first with foil, and then cover the top with a lid. If you are steaming rice, keep the heat to a minimum. Do not lift the lid or stir the rice until it is cooked.

You cannot stir rice during cooking, as it, swelling and absorbing water, forms a network of channels in the rice mass for steam to escape. If you disturb their structure with a spoon, the cereal will cook unevenly: at the bottom it will either boil or burn, but at the top it will remain hard.

The rice is ready when all the grains are soft. After determining readiness, open the pan and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Thanks to this, excess moisture will evaporate and the grains will not stick together.

Hawaiian rice

What do you need:

rice - 1 tbsp.;
canned corn – 100 g;
canned green peas – 100 g;
sweet pepper – 100 g;
curry seasoning – 5 g;
salt - to taste;
cream – 0.2 l;
water – 100 ml.

How to cook:

Wash the peppers, remove the stems and seeds. Cut the pulp into small cubes, mix with corn and green peas.
Mix curry seasoning with warm water and cream. Lightly salt it.
Mix the vegetable mixture with rice and place in a glass or ceramic dish.
Fill with cream. Place in the oven.
Turn on the oven and wait until the temperature inside it reaches 180 degrees. Cook rice with vegetables for 25-30 minutes. The liquid should have almost completely evaporated by this time.

This side dish is best served with poultry dishes, such as chicken breast.

You can cook delicious rice as a side dish using a variety of recipes. Many countries around the world have their own unique technology for preparing this dish. If you collect recipes from all over the world, your rice side dish will be different every time and you will never get tired of it.

Today, cooking international cuisine will not surprise anyone. For example, rolls have become firmly established in many families. Also “pizza” is of Italian origin, “Mexican meat”, “Charlotte” is from England, etc. We love to try something new, experience unusual tastes and present old dishes in a new way. How to cook delicious rice? One of these delicious recipes: Japanese garlic rice without meat. It can be cooked in a slow cooker, in pots, in the oven or in a frying pan.

For the recipe we need:

200g rice.

Recipe for rice with gravy

Fill the pan with water and put it on fire. Rice can be taken from the Mistral brand for pilaf. It cooks well, but at the same time retains the shape of the grains. Before starting work, rinse in cold water. Then immediately place it in boiling water. Add salt. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking to the sides of the pan. Cook a little until done.

Three ways to cook rice

Steamed rice This method of cooking rice is the most common in India. With this method, rice absorbs not only water, but also all the spices added to it. This method requires a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid to prevent steam from escaping. If the lid does not close tightly, the rice will not cook.

To give the dish a special flavor, you can add a little lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric or a few cumin seeds, green hot pepper or a piece of fresh ginger.

Rinse the rice, soak it for 15 minutes, then drain in a colander or sieve. Pour water into a two-liter saucepan, add salt and bring to a boil. In another pan, heat the oil and fry the drained rice, stirring occasionally. When the grains become translucent, pour the rice into boiling water, increase the heat and let the water boil again. At a high boil, stir the rice for a minute to break up any lumps. Then close the lid tightly. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15-20 minutes (depending on the variety), until the rice has absorbed all the water and becomes soft and crumbly.

Boiled rice. This is the fastest cooking method, so it is best to use it in cases where you are going to mix rice with other ingredients. To do this, rice (washed) is boiled in more water than it can absorb, and then, when ready, is thrown into a colander.

Bring 2.3 liters to a boil. Salted water in a saucepan with a thick bottom. Place rice there and cook for 10 minutes. To determine if the rice is done, remove a grain and crush it with your thumb and forefinger. It should be completely crushed, the middle should not remain hard. If it is still hard, cook for a few more minutes and check again for doneness. Drain the rice in a colander, place it in a saucepan and throw a few small pieces of butter on top.

Baked rice With this method, the rice is first boiled until half cooked and then baked in the oven. This is the longest method, but it requires less attention and avoids overcooking the grains.

Preheat the oven to 150 degrees. Bring 2.3 liters to a boil. Water with salt. Add rice. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat for 4-6 minutes. Drain the rice in a colander, drain, then transfer it to a baking dish and place a few pieces of butter on top. You can also sprinkle it with milk.

Cover the dish with foil, wrap it so that it allows as little steam as possible. Place the dish in the oven and bake it for 20 minutes. When the rice is ready, the grains should swell, soften and easily separate from each other.

Turkish rice

What do you need:

rice – 1 tbsp.:
water – 1.5 tbsp.;
butter – 20 g;
frozen vegetable mixture – 0.4 kg;
salt, pepper - to taste.

How to cook:

Fry the rice in oil for a minute. Then add water and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes over low heat.
Add salt and season. Add the vegetable mixture without defrosting. Cook until the liquid has completely evaporated.

How to cook rice for salad

Salad is usually prepared for guests, so its quality must be impeccable. The rice in it must be perfect and each grain of rice must be separated from the other. The best option for this dish is steamed long grain rice. It will not boil over or turn into mush.

Ingredients:

long-grain steamed rice – 200 gr.;
ordinary drinking water – 200 g;
salt to taste.

The cooking process will take about one hour.

The calorie content of the dish is 95 kcal.

So that the cereal crumbles on the plate, we cook it like this.

Wash the cereal thoroughly (change at least 5 waters) until the water is perfectly clear.
Pour water into the cooking vessel in a 1:1 ratio.
Place the pan on the stove and let the water boil.
We put our cereal crop into boiling water.
Bring to a boil again and turn off the heat.
The dishes remain on the hot stove with the lid tightly closed until the water is completely absorbed by the rice.
After cooling, the fluffy rice can be added to the salad.

You can easily improve the taste of cereals by cooking them not in water, but in meat or vegetable broth.
“White gold” for a salad can turn out great without cooking, preserving as much as possible all the best and healthy elements, if you soak it in boiling water overnight in a ratio of 1:2, where most of it is boiling water.
The cereal is added to boiling water.
Vinegar will give the rice a snow-white appearance (add 1 tsp during cooking).
A couple of spoons of regular milk will prevent the rice from turning into hominy.

How to cook fluffy rice as a side dish

Rice as a side dish is an ideal solution for meat, fish and vegetable main courses. To prepare fluffy, delicious rice, follow the technology. There are culinary secrets on how to cook fluffy rice as a side dish so that it doesn’t look like a mess. Let's study them.

Fluffy rice: how to cook it correctly

The first thing you need to know to get fluffy rice is what grain to choose. An excellent dish is obtained if you prepare it from already steamed rice. Also suitable are jasmine, basmati, Thai rice and others. As culinary practice shows, long rice as a side dish is the best.

If you don’t have such cereals on hand, then regular round rice will do. Use a secret that will tell you how to cook rice so that the grain is separated from the grain and they do not stick together. It is important to rinse the cereal thoroughly. Drain the water at least seven times until it runs clear. Then let the rice drain and dry a little. To do this, drain in a colander and wait a little.

The preparation scheme is simple:

Place the washed rice in a pan with cold water. According to the rules, water is required twice as much as cereal. But the rice turns out more crumbly if you use a quarter less water.
Place the pan on the fire, cover with a lid and bring to a boil. First select the maximum temperature. To prevent the rice from burning, choose a pan with a thick bottom.
As soon as the rice boils, without removing the lid from the pan, reduce the heat to low. Cook rice at this temperature for 15 minutes. Do not mix under any circumstances.
Turn off the heat and lightly run a fork through the cooked rice to separate the grains from each other. The rice is ready!