Trust me, this is the only rice recipe you'll ever need.
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time18mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy rice, rice recipe
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 113kcal
Ingredients
1cuprice
1¼cupwater
½tspsalt
Instructions
Start by rinsing your 1 cup of white rice thoroughly under cold water using a fine-mesh sieve. This process, which might take a minute, is important to wash away the starchy residue that could cause the rice to stick together during cooking. If you don't have a sieve, you can also rinse in a bowl with several changes of water, ensuring to drain carefully each time. Once rinsed, combine the rice, ½ teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1¼ cups of water in a medium saucepan.
Stir the mixture gently and then bring it to a boil. Once boiling, secure a tight-fitting lid onto your saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Aim for the smallest possible flame to cook your rice gently and evenly. The critical point here is not to disturb the rice during this 18-minute cooking phase - resist the urge to lift the lid and check!
After 18 minutes, take the saucepan off the heat. Allow it to stand for a minimum of 15 minutes, or until you're ready to serve the rice. When it's time to serve, uncover the saucepan and use a fork to fluff up the beautifully cooked rice.