Left Over Cooked Basmati Rice - What will i use it for?

ti1980

What is the best way to cool the rice quickly? You don't put it straight into the fridge when its still hot do you?

Mr_Proctalgia

ti1980 wrote:

What is the best way to cool the rice quickly? You don't put it straight into the fridge when its still hot do you?

I use the "Sushi Method" spread it out in a large tray and fan it with my copy of the Peoples Friend or my flat cap - It only takes a minute or two (seriously)



Hint For those of you further north get your Whippet to pant over it whilst singing "On Ilkley Moor Baht 'at"!

intel

ti1980 wrote:

What is the best way to cool the rice quickly? You don't put it straight into the fridge when its still hot do you?

Liquid Nitrogen.

Swan_2

reading a question about pilau rice in another thread reminded me of these two recipes. not quite as nice as the real thing, but handy if you're in a hurry & have cooked rice to hand in the fridge or freezer

Quick Pilau Rice

cold boiled rice (8-12 oz dry weight)
1/2 Tablespoon ghee or oil
1 Tablespoon coconut powder
1 Tablespoon ground almonds
1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
1 teaspoon black/brown mustard seeds

heat ghee/oil & stir fry spices for 30 seconds
add other ingredients, stir & fry till piping hot


Quick Lemon Pilau Rice

cold boiled rice (8-12 oz dry weight)
1/2 Tablespoon oil, mustard oil if you have it
2 Tablespoons cashew nuts
1 Tablespoon coconut powder
juice of 2 lemons
1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1/2-1 teaspoon turmeric
6 curry leaves, crushed

heat ghee/oil & stir fry cashews in hot oil till golden
add spices & fry for 30 seconds
add other ingredients, stir & fry till piping hot


taken/adapted from one of Pat Chapman's curry books

oueyouey

ti1980 wrote:

What is the best way to cool the rice quickly? You don't put it straight into the fridge when its still hot do you?

Put it in a sieve and place under the cold water tap and then put it into a fridge

RubyMurray

I always make too much rice on purpose so I can make chinese chicken fried rice the next day, as you need cold rice for this. As Glad says though, you have to be very careful with rice.