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Cooked Rice

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

5 cups cold water
2 1/2 cups long-grain white rice (not converted)

Preparation

  1. In a 5-quart heavy kettle bring water with rice to a boil over moderately high heat and boil mixture, uncovered and undisturbed, until water has evaporated and steam holes appear on surface of rice, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook rice, covered and undisturbed, 15 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

TagsRiceRice & GrainsSideLunchDinnerBreakfastDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMeal PrepSimmerGourmet
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