VERY Sticky Rice??

pixie1

I used my rice cooker for the first time last night, followed the instructions to the latter but my basmati rice was VERY sticky I then doubled the amount of water as it wasnt all totally cooked and let it carry on its job.

We did eat the rice so it wasnt wasted, mixed up in a curry sauce you couldnt really tell but it was totally right if you know what i mean.

I did wash the rice until the water was clear prior to cooking, so does anyone know how i can stop this from happening again? Is it the type of rice? Should i just use normal long grain or is there a trick it cooking it?

Many thanks

Pix

Essex-girl_2

I always used to have a problem cooking rice but seem to have it sorted now.

We just use basmati rice & if I am truthful if I use tilda there is no problem at all, funds have dictated that I am using supermarkets own at the moment so as well as rinsing it before if it is a little sticky once cooked I rinse it again in boiling water.

We often have onion rice where I just soften some onions in olive oil, add the rice & give it a quick stir so its coated then add stock. This seems to make the rice less sticky however you wouldnt be able to do that with a rice cooker.

keza

we have started using the economy gastonomy was of cooking rice! check it out, the basmati recipe. it produces the PERFECT rice.

u wash it a few times, then put the rice in a pan, cover it by a couple of cm with water and bring to the boil, then cover with foil and put the lid on, continue to cook for 5 mins then turn the heat off completely for 15 mins with the foil and lid still on. i think thats it, OH does it! goolge the recipe if not

debtmuncher

was there no instruction book with it?

i just put my rice in a pan with plenty of water and salt, turn the heat up till it starts boiling then turn the heat right down. rice is easy to over cook so by having it at the lowest setting you can monitor it better. when its at the al dente stage take it off and strain it, it continues to cook the steam.

pixie1

debtmuncher wrote: »

was there no instruction book with it?

Yes and i followed them perfectly but my rice was as sticky as a sticky stick

Pix

debtmuncher

pixie1 wrote: »

I used my rice cooker for the first time last night, followed the instructions to the latter but my basmati rice was VERY sticky I then doubled the amount of water as it wasnt all totally cooked and let it carry on its job.

We did eat the rice so it wasnt wasted, mixed up in a curry sauce you couldnt really tell but it was totally right if you know what i mean.

I did wash the rice until the water was clear prior to cooking, so does anyone know how i can stop this from happening again? Is it the type of rice? Should i just use normal long grain or is there a trick it cooking it?

Many thanks

Pix

did you stir it at any point during the first cook? usually stirring it makes it sticky/gluey.
one stir should be enough, the more you stir the more gluey it gets cos you are releasing the starches

paulwf

Try a different brand of rice. At the moment we are using Sainsburys basmati (sadly we bulk bought) and even after soaking and washing we are still ending up with what can only be described as a pool of slime (ick!) left in the pan after the rice is removed. I've been using the same rice for years...must be a rogue batch.

A good OS tip for general rice cooking is to soak the rice in cold water for a few hours before cooking...it reduces cooking time and the rice is fluffier too!

pixie1

paulwf wrote: »

Try a different brand of rice. At the moment we are using Sainsburys basmati (sadly we bulk bought) and even after soaking and washing we are still ending up with what can only be described as a pool of slime (ick!) left in the pan after the rice is removed. I've been using the same rice for years...must be a rogue batch.

A good OS tip for general rice cooking is to soak the rice in cold water for a few hours before cooking...it reduces cooking time and the rice is fluffier too!

I would normally buy tilda but thought i was saving money by trying a cheaper brand, one that i havent heard of but hey ive moved country so thats no surprise. I will use the bag up and try something different next time.

Thanks everyone for your ideas, i will def wash them more next time and also pour boiling water over it once cooked etc.

Pix

Former_MSE_Andrea

Hi Pixie, I hardly ever reply on the forum nowadays but just had to here

Where did you get your rice cooker from and what type is it (glass/plastic lid on the top?). Ours is a Japanese one which is intended to make sticky, not fluffy rice specifically for Japanese meals so it's possible that's what yours is supposed to do.

You also have to ensure you're putting the right amount of water in for the appropriate amount of rice to get the correct consistency.

We use ordinary supermarket branded pudding rice (short grain) for making Japanese rice - it's cheaper than the usual bags of Japanese or sushi rice you can buy although it's gone up quite a lot in price in the last six months or so.

I'm not sure if that's going to help you much but thought I'd give my tuppence-worth anyway.

Take care

Andrea

pixie1

MSE_Andrea wrote: »

Hi Pixie, I hardly ever reply on the forum nowadays but just had to here

Where did you get your rice cooker from and what type is it (glass/plastic lid on the top?). Ours is a Japanese one which is intended to make sticky, not fluffy rice specifically for Japanese meals so it's possible that's what yours is supposed to do.

You also have to ensure you're putting the right amount of water in for the appropriate amount of rice to get the correct consistency.

We use ordinary supermarket branded pudding rice (short grain) for making Japanese rice - it's cheaper than the usual bags of Japanese or sushi rice you can buy although it's gone up quite a lot in price in the last six months or so.

I'm not sure if that's going to help you much but thought I'd give my tuppence-worth anyway.

Take care

Andrea

Hi Andrea,

Mine is made by Kambrook and called a rice express, purchased here in Oz. Its houses a non-stick bowl and has a glass lid.

It doesnt mention anything in the instructions about Japanese meals but who knows it was only a cheap version.

Thanks anyway

Pix
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