I find the free boiling method better for white rice. Once the rice is cooked I rinse it briefly under cold water. If you are using an electric rice cooker, use 1- ¾ cups water per cup of white rice and 2 cups water per cup of long grain brown rice.
When cooking brown rice on the stovetop, I use a thick- bottomed pot with a good heavy lid; Le Creuset is ideal. Add rice to boiling water, bring water back to a boil, use a fork to scrape off the bottom of the pot, turn heat to simmer and cover well. I often put a full teakettle on top to insure no steam escaping. After cooking for 25-30 minutes I turn off the heat and let rice finish cooking for 5-10 minutes before serving. I also recommend using a fork to fluff your rice before serving up.
long grain white | 1 cup raw | lots of salted water | 20 minutes | 2 cups cooked |
long grain brown | 1 cup raw | 2- ¼ cups salted water | 30 minutes + 5 steam | 2 cups cooked |
basmati | 1 cup raw | lots of salted water | 15- 20 minutes | 2 cups cooked |
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