"Basic Fluffy White Rice

By RoketJSquerl

It is very hard to get a reliable result with less than a cup of rice, so do not halve this recipe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, vegetable or olive oil
• 1 cup long grain white rice (not converted)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt

Details

Adapted from cooksillustrated.com

Preparation

Step 1

INSTRUCTIONS
SERVES 4
This recipe is designed for one cup of raw rice in a tight-lidded pot. As you cook more rice, you should reduce the proportion of water. With two cups of rice, you can get these results with two and one-half to two and three-quarters cups of water. But it is very hard to get a reliable result with less than a cup of rice, so do not halve this recipe

1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 3 minutes, depending on desired amount of nutty flavor. Add water and salt; bring to boil, swirling pot to blend ingredients.

2. Reduce heat to low, cover with tight lid lined with a towel, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minute

3. Turn off heat; let rice stand on burner, still covered, to finish cooking, about 15 minutes longer. Fluff with fork and serve.