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Perfect white rice

3
3
3
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
43 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Making perfectly fluffy white rice is easier than you think. And you don’t need a rice cooker… just your favorite saucepan. Cooked rice isn’t just good as a side; you can add it to soups, stews, or braises or use it as a base for a quick fried rice dish. You can also whip up a hearty rice salad by stirring in parsley, halved cherry tomatoes, and cooked shrimp or diced chicken or turkey breast.

Ingredients

Water

2 cup(s)

Table salt

¼ tsp, or to taste

Uncooked white rice

1 cup(s), long-grain

Instructions

  1. Bring water and salt to boil in small saucepan. Add rice and stir to separate grains. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 18 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 to 10 minutes or until ready to serve. Fluff with fork just before serving.
  2. Serving size: 1/2 cup