White Rice Recipe
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Ingredients
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Rice and water
Seasoning
Method
Rinse and measure
Rinse rice
Place 1 cup of long-grain white rice in a fine-mesh strainer or a bowl. Rinse under cold running water, gently swishing with your hand, until the water runs mostly clear (about 30–60 seconds) to remove excess surface starch. If using a bowl, drain and repeat 2–3 times.
Measure water
Measure 1 1/2 cups water. Using a 1:1.5 rice-to-water ratio yields tender, separate grains for long-grain white rice. Adjust if using different rice types.
Cook rice
Combine ingredients
In a medium saucepan (with a tight-fitting lid), add the rinsed rice, 1 1/2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon butter or oil (if using). Stir once to distribute.
Bring to a simmer
Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the water to a gentle boil. As soon as it boils, reduce heat to low so the liquid is at a gentle simmer.
Cover and cook
Cover the pot with the lid and let rice simmer undisturbed for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time; steam is what cooks the rice evenly.
Rest off heat
After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from heat but keep it covered. Let the rice rest, covered, for 5–10 minutes to finish steaming and allow the grains to firm up.
Fluff and serve
Remove the lid, fluff the rice gently with a fork to separate the grains, and taste for seasoning. Add a little more salt if needed. Serve hot.