How To Cook Rice on A Stove, A Step-by-step Guide

TheIndonesia.id - There is a lot of information about cooking rice outside there - perhaps it's such a simple and not expensive step. However, this guide will walk you through different varieties of rice cooking, by using a stove, not a rice cooker. Follow this guide to know how to cook rice on a stove. 

Cooking rice using a rice cooker may have become commonplace in modern times. However, there are still many people who cook rice on the stove.

Besides being able to save electricity, cooking rice on a stove, which is still considered traditional, is believed to make the rice tastier. However, you need to know the proper method to make the rice fluffier.

According to the Journal of Ethnic Foods, white rice is a good source of carbohydrates, calcium, iron, thiamine, pantothenic acid, folate, and vitamin E compared to corn, wheat, and potatoes.

Without further do, here's how to cook rice on the stove.

How to cook rice on a stove

The wrong way of cooking rice on the stove can make it taste hard or even too soft. Therefore, you need to know the tips below.

1. Wash the Rice

The first thing you have to do before cooking rice on the stove is to wash the rice. You can put it in a colander with small holes and rinse the rice with cold water a few times until the water is not too cloudy.

Washing the rice aims to remove excess starch or dust from the grains of rice, which can make the rice sticky or lumpy.

In addition, washing rice before cooking will also make rice more durable and odor free.

2. The Right Measure

The next way to cook rice on the stove is to use the right amount of rice and water. If you use a bowl or glass as the measure, the ratio of rice and water is generally 1:1.5. That is, 3 bowls of rice require a minimum of 4.5 bowls of water.

Each type of rice has a different amount of water. Make sure the amount of water is right so the rice is cooked perfectly.

Quoted from Southern Living, long-grain rice, such as Basmati rice, usually uses a 2:1 measurement. So, 2 cups of water with 1 cup of rice.

For short-grain rice, such as Japanese rice used to make sushi, you need to use a 1:1 ratio, to be precise 1 cup of water with 1 cup of rice.

3. Use Medium Fire

Cook rice on the stove over medium heat. Avoid using too much heat because it can damage the texture of the rice.

Also, choose a pan with a thick bottom so it can hold and distribute heat better throughout.

Even a thick bottom of the pot is essential for boiling rice in the absorption method, where the formation of steam pockets plays a key role in cooking.

4. Cover the Pot when Cooking

The next way to cook rice on the stove is to cover the pot during the cooking process. Lifting the lid while the rice is cooking can extend the cooking time by releasing pressure and steam.

In addition, opening the pot too many times while the rice is cooking can also cause the ratio of water to rice that you carefully calculate to be distorted resulting in dry and undercooked rice.

Therefore, Moms should always keep the pot closed until the rice cooks by itself.

5. Do not stir immediately after cooking

After the rice is cooked, don't be too hasty to stir it. Do not stir the rice while it is still boiling on the stove as this will make it mushier in texture.

Turn off the heat, cover the pot again, and let it sit for a while, then you can stir it. Try letting it sit for 5-30 minutes before stirring the rice so that the moisture distributes itself evenly and the rice is fluffier.

You can also use a fork to gently stir and remove the rice so that the individual grains don't stick together.

That's an easy way to cook rice on the stove that you can immediately practice at home.