This photo tutorial will show you how to make fluffy rice. You’ll see that making fluffy, delicious rice is easier than you think.
Rice is a very important part of my diet. I have eaten rice since I was a little kid since rice is a very important part of the Brazilian cuisine. Down there, they eat rice at least one time a day, especially at lunchtime. Many people also like to eat it for dinner too. So, you can imagine how much I love rice. My husband doesn’t like rice as much as I do (he isn’t Brazilian, he is French-Canadian) but I still try to make rice at least one time a week. On the other days, we eat couscous salad or quinoa.
Rice is great because very versatile. You can make lots of different recipes with it such as tabbouleh rice, all kinds of salad, one-meal skillet, casseroles, and even puddings. This Rice with Mushrooms and Asparagus is a favorite. This gluten-free grain tastes very good if you know how to cook it correctly. Otherwise, it can be mushy and soggy. But for a different type of rice, you will cook it with different amounts of water. I made this list below to help you.
Rice cooking list
- Long-grain white rice—1 cup rice to 2 cups water
- Jasmine rice—1 cup rice to 2 cups water
- Black rice—1 cup rice to 2 cups water
- Red rice—1 cup rice to 1 3/4 cups water
- Brown rice —1 cup rice to 2 1/2 cups water
- Wild rice—1 cup rice to 4 cups water
As for the liquid, you can use broth or water, but for the sake of simplicity, I prefer cooking my rice in water. I really hope this post is helpful for you guys.
Want to change things up? Try cauliflower rice! Spicy Chicken with Cauliflower Rice and Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Rice Recipe are some of my favorites.
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How to make fluffy rice
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Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup water or broth
- 1 tbsp extra virgin Olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup well-rinsed uncooked rice
- Salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a pan, bring 1 ¾ cup of water to a boil.
- In another pan, combine olive oil, garlic, and rice. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Pour the boiled water into the rice mixture.
- Add salt and saffron powder.
- Reduce heat to medium/low. Cover and simmer until tender and all the liquids are absorbed (about 15-20 minutes).
- After cooking, just let the rice rest for a total of five minutes.
- Remove the cover, fluff and separate the grains with a fork.
Tips
- Make sure to allow the rice to rest before you fluff it. The trapped steam helps the rice become even fluffier.
- Always rinse the rice before using as you can remove any dust coating the rice.
- Broth is a great way to add additional flavour to the rice. I recommend using a low sodium broth.
- To store: Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: Microwave the rice until hot.
- To freeze: Once cooled, transfer the cooked rice into a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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Arpita@ The Gastronomic Bong says
We have rice almost every day… love how fluffy it looks … This is a great tutorial, Olivia… 🙂
Isadora says
Rice is something I’ve always stuggled to cook, it is usually too mushy or too hard, but I think I’m finally figuring how to master it these days! This is a great tutorial and I will come back to it next time I cook some rice! One of the reasons I switched to eating so much quinoa was because it was much easier to cook, but I do love to eat rice every once in a while 🙂
Anna @ shenANNAgans says
Awesome lesson! I have been in struggle town with my rice in recent times, it just always seems to come out glugy, even if I make it as I was trained to during my chef apprenticeship days. Ill have a crack using your recipe. Thanks heaps!
Joanne says
I fail at making fluffy rice on a regular basis…so I am loving this tutorial! Definitely need it.