Perfect Steamed Rice
Serves: 3
Terry Wiza
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
58
Spice
51
Sweetness
46
Sourness
37
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3.75 cups
WaterDirections:
1
Rinse rice in several changes of cold water until water is clear, then drain well in a large fine-mesh sieve
2
Bring rice and water (3 3/4 cups) to a boil in a 4-quart wide heavy pot and boil, uncovered, without stirring, until steam holes appear in rice and grains on surface look dry, 5 to 7 minutes
3
Reduce heat to very low, then cover pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer 15 minutes
4
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes
5
Gently fluff rice with a fork
6
Rinse rice in several changes of cold water until water is clear, then drain well in a large fine-mesh sieve
7
Bring rice and water (3 3/4 cups) to a boil in a 4-quart wide heavy pot and boil, uncovered, without stirring, until steam holes appear in rice and grains on surface look dry, 5 to 7 minutes
8
Reduce heat to very low, then cover pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer 15 minutes
9
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes
10
Gently fluff rice with a fork