Often asked: How To Make Plain White Rice?

What is the ratio of water to rice?

The basic water to white rice ratio is 2 cups water to 1 cup rice. You can easily, double and even triple the recipe; just make sure you are using a pot large enough to hold the rice as it cooks and expands.

How do you make rice step by step?

The Classic Method

1. Rinse the rice.
2. Use the right ratio of water. Add 2 parts water and 1 part rice to a large pot.
3. Bring the water to a boil. Once it’s boiling, add a big pinch of salt.
4. Maintain a simmer.
5. Cook without peeking or stirring.
6. Let the rice rest covered.
7. Fluff the rice with a fork.

How do you make successful white rice?

Microwave

1. In a 2-quart microwave-safe dish, submerge 1 bag of Success ® White Rice in about 4 cups (1 quart) of water. Microwave on HIGH 10 minutes.
2. Remove bag with fork and drain. Cut open bag and empty cooked rice into a serving dish. Fluff with a fork, and add butter and salt, if desired.

How do I make plain rice better?

No need to stress about dinnertime — just throw a pot on the stovetop and get cooking.

1. Add Herbs. Shutterstock. A little oil, salt, and some oregano, basil, or rosemary can add instant oomph to a boring bowl of rice.
2. Drizzle On Soy Sauce. Shutterstock.
3. Add Beans. Shutterstock.

How much water do I use for 2 cups of rice?

To cook long-grained white rice on the stove, use a 2 to 1 water to rice ratio. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. You can add an optional pinch of salt if you wish.

Do you boil water before adding rice?

Once you bring the water to a boil you need to turn it down to a simmer. Adding cold rice at this point can thriw off this process. Rice is typically cooked based on ratios of volume. Boiling the water first won’t effect this unless you lose track of it and the boiling causes your water content to reduce.

Do you add hot or cold water to rice?

If you have time, soak the rice in cold water for at least 30 minutes. This will help the grains cook more evenly. Pour the rice into a pan over a low heat, then add the butter or oil, if using, and stir to coat the rice grains.

Why is my rice mushy?

If you use too much water, the grains can become mushy, and too little water can re-harden the rice, causing it to stick to the bottom of the pan. The same amount of water will boil off each time, so subtract the amount of rice from the amount of water in your original perfect batch.

Is Success Rice real rice?

At Success ®, we’ve decided to not leave flawlessly cooked white rice to chance with our convenient Boil-in-Bags. So, to make your life easier and so you can cook the perfect white rice every time, you can stick to our simplest cooking method: boiling rice in the bag, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes.

How do you know if rice is successful?

In a large saucepan, bring 6-8 cups of water to a boil. Cut open 1-2 bags Success Rice or Quinoa and pour into boiling water. Boil 10 minutes, or until cooked to desired firmness.

How do you make a bag of white rice?

Cooking instructions

1. In a 2 qt. saucepan, submerge one unopened bag of rice in 4 cups of boiling water (double the amount of water for two bags ).**
2. Boil uncovered for 10-12 minutes. Remove bag from water and drain.
3. Cut open bag and pour contents into a serving dish. Add 1 tsp.
4. Fluff with fork and serve.

How do you add flavor to cooked rice?

Add some diced onions, cranberries, cherries, or peas to the pot where you’re cooking rice. The flavor will seep into the rice during the cooking process, creating a rich built-in flavor for your rice. You can also add in herbs or spices that pair well with the vegetables you’re adding.

How do you Flavour plain rice?

One of my favorite ways to add flavor to rice is by either using a cooking liquid other than water (bouillon or broth is an easy alternative), or by stirring in some fresh herbs, dried fruit, peas, nuts, or other flavor and color boosters.

What spices to add to rice?

If you want something a bit more unique, try cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, or a combination of the three. Together, earthy cumin, floral cardamom, and warm cinnamon can infuse your rice with traditional Indian character. To take things up a notch, Spiceography suggests frying the spices in oil first.