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How to Cook Rice
A simple step by step guide on how to cook rice on the stove top, with tips, tricks, and answers to all of your rice questions.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●strainer
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Rinse the rice using a fine wire mesh strainer.
2
Add the rice, salt, and water to a saucepot.
water1.5 cups
3
Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat on to high, and bring the water up to a full boil.
water1.5 cups
4
Once the water reaches a full boil, turn the heat down to low and let the rice continue to simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid or stir as it simmers. Make sure it maintains a gentle simmer the entire time.
water1.5 cups
5
After simmering for ⏱️ 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the rice rest without lifting the lid or stirring, for an additional five minutes.
6
After letting the rice rest, lift the lid and fluff with a fork. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
calories
169 kcal
fat Content
1 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
1 g
sodium Content
152 mg
protein Content
3 g
carbohydrate Content
37 g
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