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Steamed Rice

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Simple and delicious steamed rice makes the perfect canvas for a variety of flavorful dishes.

  • Serves: 4
  • Active Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins

  • Comments: 4
  • Views: 8509
  • Success 100%

Step 1: Rinsing the Rice (optional)

Rinsing the Rice (optional)

Rinse the rice under cold water to remove any surface starch, if desired.

  • 1 cup Jasmine rice (can also use basmati or brown rice)

Step 2: Cooking the Rice

Cooking the Rice

Place the rice, salt and liquid into a medium-sized pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Once the liquid comes to a boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid and turn the heat down to the lowest setting. Let cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, or according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  • 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups water (or white chicken stock)
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp kosher salt (optional)

Step 3: Resting & Serving the Rice

Resting & Serving the Rice

Once done, remove from the heat and let rest, covered, for 10 to 30 minutes. Gently fluff with a fork before serving.

Notes

This rice can also be cooked using the oven method or the rice cooker method.

For added color and flavor, add in some freshly chopped herbs that will compliment the meal.

Bobbie K

Cooking Rice

This instructional video is absolutely fantastic! easy to understand complete in every way and opened up an entire new library of recepies for me to make my rice dishes complementary or stand completely on their own.

Tracy E

Steamed Rice

I have been making rice for years and didn't think this lesson would make such a big difference but it did !

Tracy

Maurice T

soaking rise

Some cookbooks not only wash the rice but also let it soak varying from 15 mins up to two hrs. Of course you should lower the water volume, but what is the intended difference as I don't really taste it? Btw I prefer to cook my rice via this method as it is easy and does give better result compared to the water cooking and drain method.

Dawn T
Rouxbe Staff

Re: Soaking Rice

You may want to check out the lessons on Cooking Rice as we talking about rinsing rice in the lesson called "Cooking Rice | Steaming & Boiling". It is in the topic called "Rinsing and Soaking". Cheers!

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