How to Cook Rice

This is a recipe for the most basic rice. It is just rice. No flavourings or other additions.

If you are new to cooking rice, or have always had trouble getting it to come out well, this is a great place to start.The water required depends on how tight your lid is. If you do not have a tight lid, use the towel method to make a better fit.

Just make rice.

Once you have the basic technique, you can move on to transforming it into a vast array of main and side dishes.

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Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
4	2 minutes	25 minutes

Recipe Notes

The water required depends on how tight your lid is. If you do not have a tight lid, use the towel method to make a better fit.

INGREDIENTS

200 grams (1 Cup) Uncooked Long Grain White Rice
250 millilitres (1 Cup) Water
1/4 Teaspoon Salt

DIRECTIONS

Gather your ingredients.

Rinse the rice well and drain.

Place drained rice in a sauce pan and add water and salt.

Heat the pot over high heat until it comes to a boil. Once it begins to boil, turn the heat to its lowest setting and cover the pot with a tight fitting lid. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Do not open the lid during the cooking process.