Rice Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main
Optional finishing
Method
Rinse and measure
- 1
Rinse the rice
Place 1 cup of long-grain white rice in a fine-mesh strainer. Rinse under cold running water, rubbing the rice gently with your fingers, until the water runs mostly clear (about 30–45 seconds). This removes excess surface starch and prevents clumping.
- 2
Drain the rice thoroughly and set aside.
Cook
- 3
Bring water to a simmer
Combine 1.5 cups water and 1/2 tsp kosher salt in a small saucepan (about 1–1.5 quart). Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add rice
Once the water is boiling, add the rinsed and drained rice and stir once to distribute. Return to a gentle simmer.
- 5
Cover and reduce heat
Immediately reduce heat to low so the surface of the water is barely simmering. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. Cook undisturbed (do not lift the lid) for 15 minutes.
- 6
Rest
After 15 minutes, turn off the heat but keep the lid on. Let the rice rest, covered, for 5–10 minutes to finish steaming and set the texture.
- 7
Fluff and finish
Remove the lid and add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter to the hot rice. Using a fork, gently fluff the rice to separate the grains and incorporate the butter.
Optional finishing
- 8
If desired, stir in 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, season with 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or cilantro. Taste and adjust salt if needed.