How long does rice cook?
Once the water is brought to a boil, lower the heat and drop your rice grains into the pan. Respect the rice cooking time indicated on the packaging (often 10 or 20 minutes), then drain it.
How to cook rice without water?
It’s simple: heat a tablespoon of butter or oil in your pan. Then pour in the rice (about 180 g for 4 people) and turn with a wooden spatula.
How to cook pre-cooked rice?
Simply immerse the sachet in a large volume of boiling water. After 10 minutes of cooking, remove the bag with a fork, let it drain for a few seconds and tear on the notch side. This is a micro-perforated bag, specially designed for cooking rice.
What is instant rice?
The quick-cooking rice has been fully pre-cooked and then dehydrated. It cooks in less than 5 minutes. Instant rice has little flavor and a grainy texture. This type of rice is often fortified with iron and vitamin B, giving it similar nutritional value to regular white rice.
When do you know that the rice is cooked?
Take out your timer. The cooking time also varies depending on the variety of rice. It takes around 10 minutes for white rice, 25 to 30 minutes for semi-complete rice and 45 minutes for complete rice. The rice is cooked when all the water has been absorbed and holes form in the rice layer.
How to cook rice?
Cooking rice in the pan
Count 2 volumes of water for one volume of rice. Pour the water into a large saucepan. Add a pinch of coarse salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Then throw in the grains of rice and cook covered and over low heat for 10 to 20 minutes according to the instructions on the rice packet.
How to make dry rice?
Cook half covered over low heat. Once al dente, pour your rice into a metal colander, rinse with cold water and let drain. Season the rice with salt and a little oil (or other flavorings) and place the colander over a saucepan with a little water in it.
How to cook rice in a pan?
Heat oil in a frying pan, fry the rice in it until the grains become translucent, without burning. Add lukewarm water or broth, one and a half measures for one measure of rice. Cover and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes over very low heat.
How to reheat already cooked rice?
Spread the cooked rice in a baking dish and cover it with aluminum foil. Bake at 150°C for about 20 minutes or until the rice is heated through.
How to reheat cooked rice the day before?
Pour the rice from the day before in a pan or saucepan, add boiling water. Two tablespoons should suffice for one serving. Heat for a few minutes over medium heat and do not hesitate to add a little water if necessary during cooking.

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