Rice is the most common cereal in the whole earth. Having appeared 9 thousand years ago on the territory of modern Vietnam and Thailand, rice still remains the main component of food in these countries.
By the standards of history, rice appeared in Russia not so long ago, but now it has firmly entered the everyday life of every housewife.
To make delicious crumbly rice, you need to know a few secrets:
- Before cooking, the rice must be washed. Firstly, it will help get rid of dust and possible debris that may have gotten into production. And secondly, to remove excess gluten, so that the rice during cooking does not turn into a single substance, which not only does not look aesthetically pleasing, but also not very tasty.
- To make the rice crumbly, you can add a little vegetable oil to the water - no more than 1 tablespoon.
- The ratio of rice to water during cooking should be 1: 2. Thus, to boil 1 cup of dry rice, you need to pour 2 cups of cold water into a saucepan.
The contents of the package of instant rice do not need to be poured into water - the rice in it is pre-steamed and cooked right in the bag
- Rice should be boiled in cold water and not interfered with during cooking. The exception is quick (or "urgent") rice - such a product can be cooked in hot water.
- The contents of the package of instant rice do not need to be poured into water - the rice in it is pre-steamed and cooked directly in the bag. 1 such bag contains enough rice for one serving.
- Be sure to remember that rice increases in size during cooking. Therefore, it is very important not to miscalculate the size of the pan. The amount of cooked rice is about three times the dry!
- After cooking, the rice must be urgently thrown into a colander to completely remove the liquid that contains gluten, because it will prevent the rice from remaining crumbly.
How much to cook rice
So how much to cook rice? It depends on the variety chosen. If the rice is round, then 15 minutes will be enough to cook it. If long rice is used for cooking, the cooking time will increase to 20 minutes. Rice that is prepared for salad is especially important not to overcook, so that it retains its shape and unique taste.
Rice is extremely healthy: it contains a large amount of potassium and magnesium, while there is no cholesterol at all
Rice absorbs juice and aromas very well. Therefore, you can safely pour it with sauce or a small amount of rich broth.
Milk porridge
On the basis of rice, you can make a very tasty milk porridge. To do this, during cooking, water is replaced with milk and boiled over very low heat. With this cooking method, you do not need to rinse the cereals. Before serving, the resulting porridge is seasoned with sugar and butter. This dish suits the tastes of both children and adults. As an alternative to sugar, you can also use chocolate or jam, which will give the porridge an interesting appetizing appearance.
