Cooking rice for a couple in a slow cooker

Rice, steamed in a slow cooker, is one of the most popular dishes for people who look after their figure and health. It can also be prepared as a side dish for a family lunch or dinner. In the preparation of such rice is no big deal, but you must adhere to simple rules.

Crumbly and appetizing rice can turn out in a slow cooker for every housewife, you just need to know a few secrets.

• Should pick the right cereal. Long grain rice is suitable for a crumbly dish, as it contains less starch and does not stick together during cooking. For rice lovers in the form of porridge, on the contrary, should be purchased round-grain type. During steaming, the particles stick together and the texture becomes more viscous.
• Preparing grits for cooking Dishes are also an important aspect. Before cooking rice should be carefully processed. For this, the croup is sifted and cleaned of unnecessary particles and debris. Then thoroughly rinsed under running warm water. At the same time it is necessary to constantly touch his hand. This will get rid of excess starch and dust. When the water becomes clear, the preprocessing procedure can be completed.

• To make croup faster, you can soak it in cold water for 30–60 minutes. This will allow the grains to swell. And to save cooking time, you can pour hot water into the bowl.
• Approximate rice cooking time steamed in a slow cooker ranges from 30 to 45 minutes. It largely depends on the power and brand of the multicooker. If after the main time the croup is still solid, then it is better to set the extra time to 10–20 minutes. Before this rice must be thoroughly mixed. If the garnish is not planned to be served in the near future, then it is better to leave it on the “heat maintenance” program.
• Salt is recommended after preparation, just before serving. So the rice will be softer and more crumbly.

Rice goes well with fish, meat, and vegetables. That is why it is loved to cook as a side dish. At the same time in a slow cooker, you can simultaneously cook rice with additives.

To prepare simple crumbly rice you will need:

• rice - 250 g;
• water - 500 ml;
• salt to taste

Before cooking the cereal, it is necessary to rinse it as described above. Then the cereal is poured into a special steaming bowl. Water is poured into the bowl of the multicooker, and a container of rice is placed. If desired, you can put butter in rice (25-50 g). Salt and spices can be added both immediately before cooking, and before serving.

Then the lid closes and the steaming program is installed. After the end of the set time, you should try the rice, and if it is ready, you can serve it on the table.

Cooking rice with fish will take a little over an hour, but the smart work will take the bulk of the work. Just pre-prepare the ingredients. In addition to rice and fish will need: water (should be taken from the calculation for rice 2: 1), tomato and onion - 1 pc., Mayonnaise or sour cream, cheese - 50 g. Salt and spices to taste.

This dish is prepared as follows.

1. Fish fillets should be cut into small pieces. Tomatoes and onions are best cut into rings or half rings. Rinse the rice thoroughly, pour water into the bowl of the slow cooker.
2. Put the cereal in a special bowl. You can pre-add butter.
3. Salt the fish from both sides and freely put on top of the rice. Tomatoes and onions should be placed on it. All this is poured with mayonnaise or sour cream. And on top is laid cheese, cut into thin slices.
4. Next, set the program “for a couple” for 45–90 minutes, depending on the model of the multicooker. The finished dish can be decorated with lettuce or dill sprigs.

Dietary and at the same time hearty dish is obtained from rice with chicken.

It will take: chicken fillet - 400–500 g, cereal - 1 cup, water - 1-1.5 l, carrots and onions - 1 pc., 3 cloves of garlic (more can be depending on the hostess’s preferences), butter - 50 year

• Stage 1 of this dish is the preparation of cereals and meat. Rice, as in other cases, is washed to a state of clear water.Fillet is pre-washed and cut into small pieces. The resulting pieces are folded in separate dishes and sprinkled with salt, spices and garlic. The meat should be mixed well and left for half an hour to marinate. This will allow the chicken to cook faster, and the fillet will be tender and juicy.
• Stage 2 consists of preparing vegetables. To do this, wash and peel them, peel the onions, grate the carrots and fry them all slightly.
• At the final stage, all ingredients are placed in a special multicooker bowl in layers. The first layer is rice, then meat and vegetables. Next, pour the ingredients with melted butter or put it in the middle of the dish. Add spices and salt. Close the lid and install the desired program. As a rule, the average cooking time for this dish is 45–60 minutes.

Rice with “steam” vegetables is one of the “quickest” dishes. Cooking time does not take more than 30 minutes.

For this you will need: rice - 1 cup, salt and spices to taste, garlic and herbs, frozen vegetable mix.

1–2 liters of water is poured into the bowl. Salt and spices are added. Washed rice is lowered into the water, and a bowl of vegetables is set on top. You can also use packaged cereals. Next, install the necessary program and closes the cover. In the middle of cooking vegetables should be salted, add herbs and spices. At the end of time, the slow cooker turns off and the dish is served on the table. If desired, you can pour it with sour cream and garlic sauce.

A simple recipe for steam rice with chicken in the next video.