Boiled Rice - Two Alternatives

This recipe covers two different methods of achieving tasty, non-sticky rice. Boiled rice goes well with spicy or strong flavoured dishes and compliments those flavours. Toasted rice introduces a nutty flavour to the rice itself which compliments many dishes. Both methods are simple to make and produce consistent results.

Preparation time - 2 minutes
Cooking time - 20 minutes

Ingredients (serves 2)

For the boiled rice

1 cup basmati rice

1 1/2 cups cold water

For the toasted rice

1 cup basmati rice

3 cups boiling water

To cook

For the boiled rice

1. Measure 1 cup of rice.

2. Add to the pan with the cold water.

3. Bring to the boil on a high heat.

 

4. As soon as the water begins to boil, turn the heat to low and add the lid to pan. Set a timer for 12 mins.

5. After 12 minutes, turn off the heat. Leave to rest with the lid on for 10 minutes. Serve.

For the toasted rice

1. Measure 1 cup of rice.

2. Add the rice to a heavy frying pan and dry-fry the rice. 

3. Stir regularly until the rice turns golden brown.

4.  Add the boiling water but do not stir the rice. Cook on a high heat for 10 minutes. Top up the water if the rice begins to dry out before it is cooked.

5. Lower the heat and stir the rice to ensure all the water has boiled away. Serve.