Far from everyone's rice turns out to be crumbly, often it is boiled, turning into a smear. Such a dish is not very pleasant to eat, so in most cases it goes to the trash can.
Ingredients and cooking utensils
To prepare a crumbly dish, you will need a small saucepan with a lid, water, a glass, a spoon, salt, and long-grain parboiled rice. It is important to purchase this particular type of rice, then you can be sure that it will be crumbly, otherwise it will be impossible to predict the result. Water will need 2 times more than cereals. Here it is recommended to accurately calculate its amount so as not to spoil the dish.
Preparation
Separate the required amount of rice and water using glasses. Then you need to pour it into a saucepan and salt a little more intensely than you would like the dish to be. As soon as the water boils, rice is poured into it. It is brought to a boil and closed tightly with a lid. The fire will need to be lowered to medium so that water does not spill out during the cooking process. If it splashes out anyway, then you can reduce the heat a little. Rice should be allowed to boil for 15 minutes. After that, you should cook it for another 10 minutes, but only over low heat.
After this time, you will need to carefully tilt the pot and see if there is any water in it. You can also make a depression with a spoon. If there is no water in the pan, then the rice is ready. It so happens that the liquid remains at the bottom, then the dish should be cooked until it completely disappears. You may need to turn up the heat a little to avoid overcooking the rice. Then the pan is removed from the stove and closed. Rice is recommended to be consumed only after five minutes. During this time, it will steam out and become crumbly. You can rinse the rice under running water before serving to improve its taste.
Useful Tips
It so happens that with all the efforts made, the rice is not very crumbly. Here it is not only about the skills of its preparation, it is possible that the groats were of the wrong kind. It is important to remember that basmati is considered the best rice. It does not boil over and does not stick together. You can recognize it by its long and thin grains, it is not cheap, but very aromatic and tasty. If there is no such variety in the city, then another variety can be purchased. She should have thin and long grains. To prevent the rice from sticking together during cooking, add a few drops of vegetable oil or lemon juice 5 minutes before cooking.
