Fluffy Rice
Cooking rice directly in a cooking pot can leave you with inedible scorched, overcooked rice, or sticky rice if you're not watching closely. This consistent "dummy-proof" Fluffy Rice Method will actually free you up so you do not have to watch your rice every few minutes and worry about if it will come out edible for your meals. This method is inspired by my mom's white rice that always was consistent for dinner. She didn't add oil, but that's an option for a more moist, fluffy rice.
Equipment
- microwave/oven-safe soup size mug
- cooking pot with lid larger than mug
Ingredients
- white rice or rice of choice (brown or wild rice for whole grain healthy)
- water
- olive oil, drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Add tap water to the pot that goes up half way up the outside of the mug.
- After rinsing rice, add rice to the mug. Add up to 2/3 to the top of the mug (leaving 1/3 of the mug unfilled).
- Then, add filtered water to the rice-mug leaving about 1/2" from the brim top so it doesn't boil over.
- Cook on medium (or medium-low) heat with covered lid for about 30 minutes or until rice is soft, almost cooked done to liking, and water is almost absorbed. Add a little filtered water as needed to the rice to finish off cooking (usually a few additional minutes). Add olive oil drizzle if desired for moist and separated rice but NOT sticky rice.