How to cook White rice?

Hotmaureen gives all the tips for cooking rice correctly and answer the question that old cookbook: how to make white rice to come out one by one?

You'll soon get cold day and eat lots of rich stews, sauce, best for eating on a bed of white rice, neutral taste, like all love to take on what will bring him.
So how to make rice kernels are soft and mushy own, but do not turn into mush? We will try to sort out for those who had never prepared rice. Do not worry, this is a simple task that makes sense and simple rules.

There are different types of rice varieties and white. Rice kitchen-average Israeli is a Persian breed, but there are also Thai jasmine, basmati, round, and others have prepared may be different from those mentioned here.

Rinse do not really need but can to reduce excess dust grains or starch, especially if we buy weight.
Pot it may sound confusing: you need pot pretty small, but big enough to contain the liquid and rice doubled after cooking. It must be compatible pot with a lid, or evaporation process may be affected.
Liquids key is 2 cups liquid (broth or water) at room temperature for each cup of rice. If you cook pilaf method 1 1/2 cups boiling liquid enough.
Salt should be added during cooking unless rice is designed to be tossed with sauces like soy.
The minimum amount 1/4 cup rice (before cooking) per person if you want to be on the safe side 1/2 cup.
Cooking time 20-18 minutes.

When the cooking ventilation open the lid and stir the rice with a fork to air and steam output imprisoned. Cover and keep warm until serving.
It is not easy reheating cooked rice warm on the stove - that is dry and tends to stick to the bottom, in fact the best method is to heat up in the microwave covered


A recipe for boiled rice
Plain white rice, cooked in water and serve with spicy bean soup or sauce rich beef stew.
Ingredients for 4-2 servings:2 cups water1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup rice1 tablespoon oil or butter

Preparation:1. In a small pot has a lid bring water to a boil compatible.
2. Add salt, rice and oil or butter, stir with a wooden spoon and return to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover and simmer 18 minutes. Open the pot and check the condition of the fluid and the degree of softening.A recipe for rice pilaf method 
White rice frying fat before adding boiling liquid and cook until softening. Serve alongside a main dish.
Ingredients for 4-2 servings:2 tablespoons oil or butter1 cup rice11/2 cups boiling water1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation:1. In a small pot that has a lid that matches Heat oil or butter.
2. Add rice and cook the berries, stirring with a wooden spoon until they launder.
3. Pour in boiling water, stir and return to boil. Add salt, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 18 minutes.
4. Open the pot and check the condition of the fluid and the degree of softening

My rice dish - Serving suggestion (like photography)

A bowl of hot rice I like to add chopped tomatoes, garlic clove, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir and serve immediately. You can add chopped green onion, mint or cilantro. I love most with tarragon.