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Perfect Parboiled Rice
The recipe for Perfect Parboiled Rice will make you enjoy cooking rice, not only that, perfectly cooked rice looks great in pictures too.
Course
Starter
Cuisine
Asian
Keyword
parboiled rice
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
14
minutes
Soaking the rice
20
minutes
Total Time
44
minutes
Servings
3
people
Calories
194
kcal
Author
Muna Kenny
Ingredients
1
cup
uncooked parboiled long grain rice or basmati parboiled rice.
1
leveled tablespoon salt
1
teaspoon
olive oil
7 ½
cup
water
Instructions
Wash and rinse the rice until the water is almost clear.
Soak rice in lukewarm water for at least 20 minutes.
In a pan, boil the water, add salt and olive oil.
When the water comes to a rolling boil, add the rice, let it come to a boil again.
Cook the rice on medium-high heat for 14 minutes.
Drain the rice. Return the rice to the pan and cover. Keep the rice covered for at least 15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Washing the rice is crucial unless its package says it’s been washed before packing or mentions (washing not required) on the box.
Make sure the water reached a rolling boil or else the rice will turn sticky and starchy.
Instead of olive oil, you can add regular oil or unsalted butter.
Nutrition
Serving:
3
g
|
Calories:
194
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
39
g
|
Protein:
3.1
g
|
Sodium:
2.15
mg
|
Sugar:
0.15
g