The perfect loose white rice recipe?
Keep reading for the amazing tips I inherited from my mom. I remember as if it was yesterday, the day my mom taught me how to make fluffy loose white rice.
I was 13 and she showed me the basics: how to make meatballs in tomato sauce, fried plantains, tuna salad, and white rice! Did she know I was going to end being a cook? I don’t think so, but her teachings have been with me for more than four decades.
The rice one, must have been a very well taught culinary lesson because I have been making white rice since forever with the same amazing result: delicious fluffy loose white rice.
My mom used to flavor her rice with a stripe of red bell pepper, a wedge of white onion and garlic powder, all sautéed in vegetable oil. Through the times, I’ve substituted all those flavoring agents by fresh garlic that I sauté in olive oil.
How to make the perfect loose white rice
Besides the garlic thing, my technique is the one I inherited from my mom and it’s the same I’m passing to my children. That technique can be summarized as follows:
- Use Canilla rice and rinse it up and then strain it before cooking it.
- Sauté the rice before adding the water: that will help to prevent rice clusters.
- Keep the 1:2 ratio, which means that for every part of rice, you will use two parts of water.
- Always use boiling water.
- To check if the rice is done, use a fork.
- Once the rice is done, let it rest covered for 5 minutes.
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Following is my recipe for the perfect loose white rice.
White Rice
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons of olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, mashed with the blade of a chef knife
- 1 cup of Canilla rice, rinsed and strained
- 2 cups of boiling water
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
Instructions
- In a small pot over medium heat, add the olive oil.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute until golden brown.
- Add the rice and sauté, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add the water and boil for 1 minute.
- Add the salt and stir.
- Cover and simmer for 12 minutes.
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This looks great and easy to prepare. I definitely try this one. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Bindu!
Perfectly cooked rice not only delicious but also looks really nice when you plating them.
Thanks for watching the video!
This is something great to know, well I also cooked rice the same you as you shared, I love rice and it is my comfort food.
Me toooooo!
I’ve always made white rice if I wanted a quick yet heavy meal for my stew. As my mom also told me, “1:2 parts for white rice and remember to simmer while covered shortly. “
Exactly!
I like loose white rice. I don’t like it when it’s all soggy and clumped up. But well, we just cook it as it is–in the rice cooker. I dunno, we eat rice so much in our country that we don’t really think much about the preparation
I usually eat rice like this on the side with dinner. However, I have recently started eating it by itself as a meal.
Yes!
I spend most days in the kitchen and funnily rice is something I always struggle with!! Not anymore after reading this
So glad to be helpful!
Wow! Really?! This really helps us and I love the idea of yours. It looks amazing to try! Thanks for the share…
Thank you Gladys!
Thanks for the rating!
I am looking for similar recipe and see how lucky I’m found this recipe. I am going to try this recipe Thanks for sharing
Thank you Sundeep!
Great quick recipe. I have to say I typically go for packaged rice but may have to try this.
Great recipe and seems so easy. I have to say typically I am lazy with rice and buy the packaged stuff.
Hahahahaha! Now you have an easy foolproof recipe plus a video! Thanks for visiting…
We love rice and glad to pick up this recipe. I am happy to watch the youtube you have included as it looks super simple to make. I also like how garlic is added into this recipe.
Thank you so much for your feedback on the recipe and the video.
My wife is from Haiti where they eat a lot of rice. She said this recipe is spot on. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much Scott for stopping by and also for showing my recipe to your wife. All the best for you guys!
That rice definitely looks perfect! I will try the recipe soon, i love love love rice.
Chad
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Thank you Chad!
Thanks for the recipe. Rice is a favorite in my house and I like the way you make it.
Thank you my dear Tara… mom knows best!
I love rice a lot and it’s such an easy way to prepare it! Can’t wait to try it out next time when I prepare rice for dinner. 🙂
Go for it Natalia!
A simple white rice when it is really good can be delicious!
Thank you Cristina!
People always make mistakes when it comes to cooking rice. This looks perfect and could go with a nice curry.
Thank you Joanna. So nice to see you here… And yes: this rice will be perfect with a well seasoned curry!
We have rice a ton with meals, so I’ll try this recipe out for sure. Normally I make rice from a box, but I’m sure this is so much better.
great tips for making the perfect rice! I always struggle with mushy rice, but am prob not putting enough thought into it.