How To Cook Rice Bbc - How To Cook. Cooking perfect rice is easy when you know the rules. (the failed 1 per cent is when i get distracted by ranty youtube videos and the rice burns on the stove;
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Cooking perfect rice is easy when you know the rules. Put the rice in a saucepan and pour over the water. In a video published back in april 2019, host hersha patel showcased her cooking method, which starts with putting water and unwashed rice grains into a pan then boiling it. He's showing us how to make basmati, long grain and pilaf so that you can perfect your rice dishes every time. The first rule of thumb when it comes to cooking rice is to make sure you’ve got the right proportions. Put the rice in a saucepan. Add the lemon juice to the water and stir thoroughly. Drain the rice, cover and leave to steam for 3 minutes. Add more water and cook on the stove if the rice is undercooked. Cover the pan, turn the heat down and simmer for 25 minutes until the grains are soft and slightly chewy.
Cover the pan with a lid before reducing the heat. Bring the water to the boil and cook for the time stated on the packet, or until softened and most of the water has been absorbed by the. Add more water and cook on the stove if the rice is undercooked. Put the rice into a saucepan with two cups of cold water. Cover the pan with a lid before reducing the heat. Drain and repeat the process twice. For the uninitiated, the proper way to cook rice is to rinse it at least once or twice with water first before cooking. You can add an optional pinch of salt if you wish. Heat the oil in a pan over a low heat and add the sugar. Reduce water levels next time if the rice is mushy. In the bbc video, patel recommends a ratio of 1:2, which i would only use.