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Beginner's Rice Recipe

Conquer your rice-cooking fears! This foolproof recipe makes fluffy, delicious white rice every time, even from a bulk bag. Say goodbye to pre-packaged rice and hello to restaurant-quality results in just 25 minutes. Perfect as a simple side dish for any meal, this recipe works with basmati or regular long-grain white rice. Three nights a week? We dare you to try it!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 131.1 kcal
Protein 4g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Beginner's Rice

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 ¾ cups water
  • Butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

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How to Make Beginner's Rice

  1. Rinse 1 cup of rice in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch for fluffier rice.
  2. Combine the rinsed rice, 1 ¾ cups of water, and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
  4. Once boiling, reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover the pot tightly, and simmer for 18 minutes without lifting the lid.
  5. After 18 minutes, remove the pot from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5-7 minutes. This allows the rice to steam and finish cooking.
  6. Fluff the rice gently with a fork before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

6g

Carbs

8g

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