It would seem, what could be easier than cooking rice? There are a lot of ways to cook delicious rice.
Modern housewives come up with something new every time, adding to the endless list of recipes for its preparation.
Rice is very nutritional. It contains many minerals, strengthens bones, cleanses the body and, moreover, is very tasty.
Due to the presence of a large number of vitamins and trace elements in rice, it increases human immunity.
It is also very nutritious, but not high in calories, which guarantees quick satiety. Therefore, many who are on a diet include it in their diet.
Some people think that rice is too dry, but you can cook it tasty and juicy.
Where to start
1.First you need to choose the right cereal. There are 2 types on store shelves: steamed and not steamed. The first has a brown color and quickly boils soft, the second is pale in color. It takes longer to cook, but it contains more useful substances.
2. You also need to look at the packaging. It is better to choose transparent, as the quality of the cereal is immediately visible. The color should be uniform for all grains. There should be no dirt and various impurities. And the smell of cereals should not give bitterness.
Preparation consists of several stages. First, sort the cereal. Remove dust, pebbles and small debris from it. Then wash it in water at least 3 times until the liquid becomes clear.
3. Some people pour water over rice before cooking and leave it for half an hour so that it cooks faster. You can also calcine dried rice in a pan for 3 minutes to make it more fragrant.
4. If the cereal goes to the side dish, then for one glass of rice you need to take 2 glasses of water. For crumbly porridge - 3 or 4 cups. The more viscous the porridge should be, the more water it needs.
5. To cook rice, cast iron cookware is best. You can also use a pot with thick walls to keep the heat inside for a long time and so that the cereal does not burn.
If everything is prepared, put rice in the selected dishes, pour boiling water and put on fire.
When the water boils, add salt and vegetable oil to make the cereal more crumbly. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat. No need to stir. Then remove from heat, wrap with a thick cloth and let it brew for 20 minutes. Check the bottom with a spoon to check if it's done. Rice is ready if there is no water there.
Add butter to the finished rice. It will become more tender and fragrant, add spices to taste.
There are a great many dishes from rice in the world, and it goes well with anything. It turns out full-fledged fragrant and satisfying dishes.
These are rice cutlets, casseroles, sweet cereals, vegetables stuffed with rice, with mushrooms, with meat, with vegetables, with gravy. In addition, these are not all options. Either way, it's healthy and delicious.
