Rice Cooker

[Supertrap]

hey knight , rice is a specialty for me man . I like it fluffy , soft and fully cooked but not so much water that it gets watery and makes it sticky.

I do 400grams dry measure basmati rice (2.22 cups roughly)
5 cups water.

the best thing to do is start 2:1 water to rice and go from there as in add a bit more or take out a bit of rice until you find the consistency you like.

This is how I do mine as well works perfect every time. The rice cooker I have has been one of my better investments.

 

[Knight9]

I cooked rice for years as everyone above does I until I finally learnt the correct method for perfect non sticky non starchy rice;

Wash your rice in cold water first until the water is clear
Soak for 30 minutes
Boil the kettle and add the boiling water to an already hot rice cooker (enough to totally cover the rice and then some)
Drain the rice and add it to the rice cooker
Here's the crucial part... Keep an eye on the rice whilst it's boiling, check until it just begins to soften. You should be able to squash it between your finger and thumb but it should still have a slight crunch to it. 30 seconds more can spoil it.
Drain the rice and rinse it under cold water. Make sure it is thoroughly drained and the rice isn't stuck together. Give it a little shake but don't bash it with a wooden spoon.
Add a little coconut oil to the cooker so it covers the bottom
Make sure the rice is drained of most it's water then add the rice back into the cooker
Cover and allow it to steam for 20 minutes or so

You should be left with perfect non sticky rice. The bottom should be slightly crunchy (I love this part and it is much sort after in some cultures such as Iran).

Hope that helps

Funny you mention that. Growing up eating Iranian food(because I am half Irish and half Iranian)....that crunchy rice is called Tadig. It's not what I preferred personally as I am more the white rice and saffron type of guy. Although a lot of people do love their Tadig!

Im also not sure why so many people dont like sticky rice. I love jasmine rice but I also think sushi rice is amazing.

 

[bensif]

Funny you mention that. Growing up eating Iranian food(because I am half Irish and half Iranian)....that crunchy rice is called Tadig. It's not what I preferred personally as I am more the white rice and saffron type of guy. Although a lot of people do love their Tadig!

Im also not sure why so many people dont like sticky rice. I love jasmine rice but I also think sushi rice is amazing.

Ah what are the chances! God we fight over the Tadig here lol. I often add a cup full of saffron rice and some zereshk to my rice. I lay of the salt though lol (most Iranians salt the hell out of their food).