recipe: rice
I generally make this with the best jasmine rice I can afford, but it comes out quite well regardless of grain length, varietal, etc.
1. Combine 1 c rice and 1-3/4 c water in a medium/large pot and let soak uncovered 30 minutes.
2. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer.
3. Cover the rice with a clean dish towel, keeping the corners away from the burner, then put the pot's lid on top of that.
4. Simmer for 10-20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed - I prefer to slosh the pot a little bit to listen for water rather than uncovering it.
5. Turn off the heat and let the rice steam, covered, for 10 minutes. After this you can remove it from the heat and let it sit - I once forgot about it overnight and had tasty, still-slightly-warm rice for breakfast.
This is sticky rice like you get in most East and Southeast Asian restaurants, not the grains separated kind.
VARIATION: Leaving the heat on for the 10 minutes after simmering produces crusty rice on the bottom of the pot, similar to what's known as tadiq in Persian cuisine. This is possibly the most delicious food in existence.
1. Combine 1 c rice and 1-3/4 c water in a medium/large pot and let soak uncovered 30 minutes.
2. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer.
3. Cover the rice with a clean dish towel, keeping the corners away from the burner, then put the pot's lid on top of that.
4. Simmer for 10-20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed - I prefer to slosh the pot a little bit to listen for water rather than uncovering it.
5. Turn off the heat and let the rice steam, covered, for 10 minutes. After this you can remove it from the heat and let it sit - I once forgot about it overnight and had tasty, still-slightly-warm rice for breakfast.
This is sticky rice like you get in most East and Southeast Asian restaurants, not the grains separated kind.
VARIATION: Leaving the heat on for the 10 minutes after simmering produces crusty rice on the bottom of the pot, similar to what's known as tadiq in Persian cuisine. This is possibly the most delicious food in existence.