INGREDIENTS
Plain Ingredients (serves 4):
400ml Basmati or Jasmine Rice
600ml water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Coconut Rice Ingredients (serves 4):
400ml Basmati or Jasmine Rice
200ml coconut milk
400ml water
1 x Pandan Leaf, knotted
2 x sticks lemongrass, bruised
1/2 teaspoon salt
METHOD
Method for plain Jasmine and Basmati Rice on the hob:
Measure out 100ml of rice per person, rinse until water runs clear.
Add rice to a saucepan with a tight fitting lid with 150ml of water per person and a pinch of salt (So if you’re cooking for 4 people, it will be 400ml of rice with 600ml water).
Bring to boil over a medium heat, then turn heat right down low and cover with a lid.
Simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is cooked and there’s no liquid left in the pan – don’t stir or open lid whilst cooking!
Use a fork to gently fluff up the rice.
Method for plain Brown Rice on the hob:
Measure out 100ml of rice per person, cover rice with water ans soak for 1 hour.
Add rice to a saucepan with a tight fitting lid with 150ml of water per person and a pinch of salt (So if you’re cooking for 4 people, it will be 400ml of rice with 600ml water).
Bring to boil over a medium heat, then turn heat right down low and cover with a lid.
Simmer for 30 minutes until the rice is cooked and there’s no liquid left in the pan – don’t stir or open lid whilst cooking!
Use a fork to gently fluff up the rice.
Method for Coconut Rice on the hob:
Measure and rinse your rice (as above).
Put the rice, coconut milk, water, and salt in a saucepan and mix to combine.
Stick the lemongrass into the rice and place the pandan leaf in a knot on top.
Bring to boil over medium heat, then turn the heat right down low and cover with a lid.
Simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is cooked.
Hopefully this has been helpful .. once you’ve nailed rice, your culinary opportunities are endless! … as long as you like rice… but who doesn’t??
RICE FOR LIFE.
