Directions. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice and salt and return to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 16 to 18 minutes (check only toward the end of cooking time).
25 Easy White Rice Recipes You’ll Love
These tasty white rice recipes are too good to miss. From casserole to paella to soup, all of these dishes are easy and comforting.
Ingredients:
- Lemon Rice Pilaf
- Easy Chicken Fried Rice
- Spicy Kani Roll | Spicy Crab Roll
- 4 Ingredient Chicken Rice Casserole
- Rice Pudding with Leftover Rice
- Jambalaya
- Texas Roadhouse Seasoned Rice
- Cheesy Broccoli Rice
- Mexican Rice
- Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Rice
- Benihana Fried Rice
- Cajun Shrimp and Rice Skillet
- Paella
- Tomatoes and Rice
- Easy Onigiri お握り (Japanese Rice Balls)
- Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice (Copycat)
- Garlic Butter Rice
- One Pot Coconut Curry Chicken and Rice
- Dirty Rice
- Tuna Mayo Deopbap (Korean Tuna Rice Bowl)
- Chicken Bog (Rice Pilaf)
- One Pan Tomato Basil Chicken u0026amp; Rice
- Chicken and Rice Soup
- Chicken Burrito Protein Bowl
- Stuffed Peppers
Instruction:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a white rice recipe in 30 minutes or less!
Perfect Basic White Rice
You do not need to be afraid of cooking rice again! lol Real rice is so much better for you than instant. So here is a basic recipe that will have you cooking rice like a pro! Check out the options too! Your friends and family will think you’re a star!
Total: 20min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Nutrition Facts: calories 168.8, Fat 0.3, Saturated Fat 0.1, Cholesterol 0, Sodium 587.2, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.3
Ingredients:
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon butter (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar (optional)
Instruction:
- In a saucepan with a good fitting lid bring water, salt and optional ingredients if desired to a boil. The salt and butter are simply for flavor. The vinegar keeps your grains separated and gives you a prettier dish. No one will taste the vinegar at all!
- Add rice and stir.
- Cover and reduce heat to low. You will know that your temperature is correct if a little steam is visible leaking from the lid. A lot of steam means your heat is too high.
- Cook for 20 minutes.
- DO NOT LIFT LID!
- The steam that is trapped inside the pan is what allows the rice to cook properly.
- Remove from heat and fluff with fork.
- Serve!
How To Make The BEST MEXICAN WHITE RICE, Perfect Every Time!!!
FAQ
What can I add to plain white rice?
6 Add-ins to Upgrade White Rice
- Alternative Cooking Liquid. For an effortless yet dramatic difference, infuse your rice with flavored cooking water or use more aromatic liquid like broth or juice. …
- Cheese. …
- Vegetables. …
- Avocado. …
- Herbs and Seasonings. …
- Nopalitos or Cactus Pads.
What can I add to rice for flavor?
Pre-Cook Seasoning
- Salt. Salt helps enhance and intensify the flavor of each ingredient. …
- Dried herbs and veggies. …
- Butter makes it better. …
- Oil. …
- Dried fruit, nuts, seeds. …
- Fresh herbs and veggies. …
- Acid. …
- Salt it again!
What flavoring to add to white rice?
Oregano, Dried Thyme and Dried Parsley – This combination makes the white rice so flavorful. Paprika – This is a great seasoning as it adds sweetness and little peppery flavor to white rice. Bouillon Cubes – While the rice is cooking, add in some bouillon cubes for some added savory flavoring.
What does butter do to white rice?
Butter is an absolute flavor powerhouse and should be used to make rice taste more buttery and rich, which, in turn, makes other foods on the same dinner plate, taste that much better as well.
