Steamed Rice

The rice part-way through the cooking process, about the time it has all absorbed the water.

The perfect pot of rice. Well not perfect, cause nothing is life is, right? But this rice is pretty darn reliable.

Ingredients (serves 4-6)

3 cups White Rice
3 1/2 cups Water
Optional coconut milk (for coconut rice) - subsitute 2 cups of coconut milk for 2 of the cups of water. So total 2 cups coconut milk and 1 1/2 cups water.

Method

Put the rice in a medium sized pot.
Rinse the rice several times in water until the rice runs clear.
Add the water and coconut milk (if using), to the rice and stir.
Put the mixture on high heat. Use a metal spatula to scrape on the bottom of the pot occasionally to stop the rice sticking to the bottom and mix the rice around gently.
As soon as all the water/coconut milk is absorbed into the rice, turn the rice onto the lowest setting and put a lid on. Allow the rice to steam for 15 minutes.
Give the rice a fluff up with a fork, return the lid. Turn the heat off and give the rice another 10-15 minutes to steam/finish cooking.
Use immediately or will store in the fridge for 1-2 days.

Optional - Serve with Geeta's curry and Raita.

If leftover rice, use to make fried rice the following day. Recipe for fried rice coming soon..

Enjoy!