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Fire_Fox

poet123 wrote: »

Try buying a rice cooker mine was £9.99 from Argos, perfect rice every time, no strirring, no standing over it.

I agree with steaming the rice rather than boiling - it's stirring rice that releases starch and makes it sticky. You will also find that basmati rice does not go as sticky as standard long grain rice.

If you don't have a rice cooker steaming can be done in a saucepan: heat the pan on a fairly high heat and add the rice by volume (measured in a jug not weighed). Add exactly double the amount of boiling water from the kettle, stir ONCE, put on the lid and immediately turn the hob down to the lowest setting. Do not remove the lid at any point during the 15 minute cooking time (longer for brown rice). Once cooked still do not stir, just swap the lid for a tea towel for a few minutes.

chivers1977

can't steam it for rice and peas as you put coconut milk and kidney beans in as the OP says. Mine went down very well this afternoon!

valk_scot

You want to use any brand of "easy-cook" rice...it's prepared in such a way it won't go sticky. Don't use ordinary long grain.

Debt_Free_Dreamer

poet123 wrote: »

Try buying a rice cooker mine was £9.99 from Argos, perfect rice every time, no strirring, no standing over it.

I bought a rice cooker from IKEA. Fantastic buy and I now cook great Pilau Rice using a Sharwoods Spice. Never goes wrong. :j Tastes just like the local Indian.

Teahfc

Dropped in Iced water and left for 10 minutes,drain and then cover 2/3rds with boiling water in a cling filmed jug/bowl and put in Microwave for 8 minutes :beer:

kazmeister

Try Aldi easy cook rice - OH commented on how 'perfect' my rice was when I used it.

SUESMITH_2

nettos basmati is nice too and doesnt seem to get too gloopy

point3

I would just reduce the amount of liquid (less coconut milk, less water) and reduce the cooking time accordingly so that it doesn't overcook once the fluid has been absorbed.