Calrose Rice

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Calrose Rice
• 1 1/2 cups + 2 teaspoons Water

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Measure and rinse the rice: Use a measuring cup to measure as much rice as you need; for this method to work properly, you need at least 1 ½ cups of dry Calrose rice. Transfer the rice to a fine mesh strainer and rinse under warm water until the water runs clear – this takes a good minute or two; be patient!

2. 2

   Step 2

   Soak the rice: Shake off any excess water, then transfer the rinsed rice to a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid (see note, above). For the stovetop method, use 1 cup rice to 1 cup + 2 tablespoons water; if you used 1 ½ cups of rice, you will need 1 ½ cups + 3 tablespoons water. Add the corresponding amount of water to the pot with the rice. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes to help the rice cook evenly.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Cook the rice: Once the rice is soaked, cover the pot and place it over high heat. From this point on, do NOT lift the lid! Once the water reaches a full boil, reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Simmer the rice for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the rice steam for 10 minutes more without lifting the lid.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Serve: Once the rice has steamed, uncover the pot. To serve, use a rice paddle to gently scrape rice from the surface of the pot. Be sure to scrape rather than dig into the rice; digging compacts the grains and we want the rice to stay nice and light! Enjoy immediately.

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