Help with sticky rice please

achtunglady

i use long grain rice because i was fed up with having "wallpaper paste mush" when i cooked rice but have found this approach helps.

Rinse rice (long grain) twice then put fresh water in and leave to soak for half an hour, i allow one cup of rice per person

Heat up about 3 teaspooons of oil in a sauce pan, boil a kettle of water while oil is heating up, drain rice in sieve, then put in pan and coat the rice with oil, stirring making sure all grains are coated. Then for every cup of rice add double the hot water water, so one cup rice has one cup water etc

Bring to the boil then lower to a simmer, cover and leave for 8 mins. DO NOT STIR WHILE IT IS COOKING. Switch off after 8 mins and leave uncovered still on hot stove for two mins to carry on cooking and let out excess steam. Fluff up rice with a fork then serve.

Debt_Free_Chick

cattie wrote:

I never stir the rice while it's cooking & let it cook for about 5 minutes, then I turn the gas off & leave the rice in the saucepan with the lid on tight for about another 5 mins. The rice is perfectly cooked this way. I always pour boiling water over the rice when it's drained to remove any excess starch.

That's pretty much Delia's tried & tested way

Sticky basmati rice means too much water. Remember that the end result should be soft & fluffy, with a hint of bite.