Boiled rice in water is crumbly

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to cook fluffy boiled rice in water? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Choose long-grain rice - it is great for making a crumbly side dish. Round grain rice is usually used for porridge to make the mass a little viscous.

2. STEP 2

   

   Rinse the rice several times in cold water to remove the starch. The water should remain clear. Then drain all excess water from the rice.

3. STEP 3

   

   Pour water into a cooking pot and place on fire. Bring the water to a boil. It is advisable to take a pan with a non-stick coating. If you take an enamel one, the rice will stick to the bottom. It might even burn.

4. STEP 4

   

   Salt the boiling water a little.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place the rinsed rice in a pan of boiling water and stir immediately to prevent the rice from sticking together into a lump when immersed in boiling water. Cook the rice over low heat for about 20-25 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   As the rice cooks, it will begin to expand in size and absorb water. The cooked rice will become soft. To add flavor to the boiled rice, you can add some of your favorite spices to the water during cooking.

7. STEP 7

   

   Place the finished rice in a colander and rinse with cold water. Allow excess water to drain.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place a piece of butter in a hot rice pan. It will immediately begin to melt.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place the washed rice in the pan with the oil and mix everything. This will prevent the rice grains from sticking together. The fluffy rice is ready! It can be used as a side dish for meat or fish dishes. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

elene

22.10.2023

4.5

I cook rice as a side dish this way. It's simple.

Natalia M

22.10.2023

4.7

My mother used to cook boiled rice in water for a side dish in this way, and recently I’ve been using a different method. It's time to remember my youth) I had regular short-grain rice, but during the cooking process it also became quite crumbly. The rice was cooked for about 15 minutes, after which I washed it. This is a great way to rid rice of excess gluten. In fact, the grains separated from each other after the “shower”. Melt the butter and heat it together with the rice. It turned out to be a delicious side dish for chicken. The rice became richly creamy in taste, very tender, as if it had been flavored not with butter, but with a delicious sauce) My children and I liked this side dish, I will cook it this way more often. Thanks for the recipe!

Corason

22.10.2023

4.7

I prepared fluffy boiled rice in water according to this recipe. First, I washed the rice and then cooked it in salted water until tender. I washed the rice in a sieve and at the same time threw the oil into the hot pan from the rice. The washed mixture was mixed with melted butter. The rice turned out perfect, and most importantly it was very simple. It turned out not only tasty, but also very appetizing. The rice has a pleasant creamy taste. Rice for grain, it turned out very crumbly, aromatic, creamy and tasty. I made rice as a side dish for fish. Wonderful recipe. I took it into my piggy bank. Many thanks to the author!