The Best Way to Cook Rice: A Fried Rice Recipe
Rice is one of the oldest, most popular foods in the world, but it can seem intimidating to cook if you’ve never cooked it before. Don’t worry! There are many different kinds of rice, but they all have the same basic cooking method: 1) Wash the rice 2) Bring the water and rice to a boil 3) Reduce heat and simmer until done 4) Let stand 5) Fluff with fork and enjoy! But, if you want to experiment with different types of rice, check out these fried rice recipes that use brown or basmati rice instead of white or jasmine!
Step 1: Preparing Ingredients
First, grab a pot and fill it with water. You need about two cups of water for every cup of rice. Measure out the amount of rice you will be cooking and place it in the pot. Add salt to taste. Bring the pot to a boil on high heat then turn it down until simmering. If you are using a rice cooker, just follow the directions that came with your cooker on how much water and rice to use.
Step 2: Prepare the Pan
-Add the oil to a pan and heat it on medium until a drop of water evaporates immediately.
-Next, add the onions and saute them until they are translucent.
-Add ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, red chili powder, cumin powder and black pepper powder (to taste) and cook for a minute or two.
-Next, add all the vegetables (green peas) and mix them well with all the spices.
Step 3: Mix Rice and Eggs
For the fried rice recipe, mix one and a half cups of rice with two eggs and mix well. Fry in a pan until cooked.
Step 4: Preparing Other Ingredients
You can use anything you want in this fried rice recipe–meat, veggies, shrimp, tofu. The more you add, the better. Stir-frying is a simple way to cook because all of the ingredients get cooked evenly and quickly. In general, a good rule of thumb is to keep the portions uniform so that they cook at the same rate. However, if you’re adding larger ingredients like meat or seafood–cook them first and then add the rice for a quicker cook time.
Step 5 (Optional): Sprinkle Sesame Seeds on top
Serve in a bowl and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top for a little extra flavor. You can also place your fried rice dish into an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 1 month. How to make rice in cooker. Serve the Rice!
Now that you know how to cook rice, try this one on for size. This recipe is simple and easy-to-follow and it yields a great amount of food. It’s perfect if you’re cooking for a small family or large party. Thnaks to modern technology, cooking rice in the oven has never been easier! All you need to do is place the desired amount of water and uncooked white long grain rice into an ovenproof dish with a tight fitting lid. Cover with foil before placing in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly before opening the lid, fluff with fork then serve.
How to Cook Rice In the Microwave
This technique works for long, medium and short grain rice. It’s fast and produces fluffy results.
- Rinse the rice.
- Use a large heat-safe container. A large bowl square baking dish works perfectly. Keep in mind that the rice will expand as it cooks.
- Use 2 parts rice to 3 1/2 parts water.
- Microwave on high uncovered first. Microwave until steam holes appear and a lot of the water has disappeared. If you’re using 2 cups of rice, this will be for about 10 minutes.
- Microwave covered on medium-low. Use heat-safe plastic wrap and cook until the liquid is completely absorbed (about 15 minutes for 2 cups of rice).
- Fluff and season before serving. Use a fork to fluff the grain, seasoning as you do this.
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