TIP – ignore the packet directions, DO NOT use the absorption method.
Boil and Drain Method
Use this for: medium grain, long grain and brown Basmati rice.
Overview:
This method is for long rice grains that cook up fluffy and separated, rather than clumping together. The rapid boiling keeps the grains agitated so they don’t stick together.
Boiling Times:
30 minutes – medium grain and long grain brown rice
12 – 14 minutes – brown Basmati rice
Method
- Bring the water to boil
- Add brown rice to boiling water carefully
- Drain well
- Add the rice in a dry pot
- Rest for 10 minutes
- Enjoy the fluffy rice
Resting is very important. When the rice is drained, you will notice the grains are unpleasantly soggy. When you return it to the pot and leave it covered for 10 minutes, the grains will absorb the excess water and transform into fluffy perfection!
