How to cook boiled rice correctly and tasty?
Rice is a culture cultivated from ancient times. According to archaeologists, rice grains began to be eaten around the seventh millennium BC! This cereal is considered to be the main dish of national cuisine in many countries of the Eastern world.There are many varieties, among which are the most famous: Basmati, Jasmine, black Tibetan, Uzbek Devriza. Rice is also round grain and long grain, ground and unpolished.
Special features
There are many recipes for making rice cereals. Rice is often used as a side dish (it goes well with poultry meat, beef, pork, fish, vegetables), and also as an independent dish (rice porridge, casserole). It contains a large number of useful elements, in particular, carbohydrates. Its grains are also rich in proteins, minerals and vitamins.
Unpolished varieties retain more valuable items. It is not for nothing that world statistics confirm that residents of East Asian countries who use this cereal as a main dish, as well as separately with other foods instead of bread, are characterized by sound health, mental clarity and longevity. The most rich in the content of nutrients will be boiled crumbly rice. The term “allowance” (or “allowance”) may be unfamiliar to novice hostesses. Let's try to understand it and its advantages.
The allowance is a dietary method of cooking, in which they are boiled in their juice with the addition of a small amount of liquid (juice, water, broth).
It is important to note that with this method of cooking the liquid only slightly covers the processed product, while preserving its beneficial properties as much as possible.
Cooked rice is cooked over low heat in an enamel pot with a tight lid. This method is similar to steaming - the product is tasty and healthy. All the nutrients and vitamins are stored in the croup, and do not turn into broth, as during normal cooking.
Adherents of proper nutrition note that cereals with this method of cooking becomes crumbly, and not sticky, as in porridge. To achieve this effect, it is important to pre-sort well and wash the grain. Until the end of cooking rice does not need to be mixed, and you should not use vegetable oil or fat.
Step by step recipe
For cooking you will need the following ingredients:
- medium or long grain rice - 1 cup;
- water (broth) - 1.5-2 cups;
- butter - 1 tablespoon;
- salt to taste
Consider step by step how to cook stewed rice.
- First of all, the grits should be poured into a separate container (pan) with a wide bottom and high edges and rinsed thoroughly until the water becomes clear. Only in this case, it will not stick together. After that, pour rice grains in advance with boiled salted water (broth) so that the liquid covers them no more than half an inch.
- Then it is necessary to allow the grains on low heat until the water is completely evaporated.
- Add butter. For more flavor and aroma, you can put a whole onion or garlic head in the finished rice.
- Next, cover tightly and leave for a few minutes in the oven or on the stove.
- Tomato or soy sauce will make the dish more piquant. If you do everything right, following this sequence, we get the finished whole grains.
Steamed rice is a great side dish for steam cutlets, meats, vegetables, or seafood that give a rich taste. From seafood, you can add shrimp, mussels, squid, octopus. Vegetables - carrots, broccoli, green beans, tomatoes, bell peppers. For such dishes is perfect long grain polished variety.
Preparation takes very little time and can be divided into two stages: First of all, cook the cereal, and then fry it with seafood, vegetables and spices.
- For starters, seafood must be removed from the freezer and rinsed thoroughly. Rice also sort and wash several times.
- Then pour the cereal with boiling water, add spices and salt. Let on low heat, without stirring, until ready, about fifteen minutes.
- Next, warm the pan, put seafood on it, fry for no more than two minutes. Add rice, mix and heat all ingredients for about a minute. Before serving, you can sprinkle the dish with lemon juice and garnish with chopped greens. Enjoy your meal!
To learn how to cook delicious crumbly rice, see the following video.