How to cook fluffy long grain rice on the stove
A simple and easy recipe for how to cook perfect long grain rice on the stove, fluffy every time! Use Basmati or Jasmin rice for extra flavor.
Servings: 4
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups hot water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- salt to taste about ½ teaspoon
Instructions
- Put oil and rice in a deep, heavy bottomed pot. Open the heat to medium and stir until rice is fragrant.
- Add the water, the lemon juice and the salt, cover and let it simmer. When all the water is almost absorbed (about 10-15 min), turn off the heat, fluff it up gently with a fork and let it rest covered, for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, stir gently with a fork to re-fluff, and serve. Eat.
Notes
The acidity of the lemon juice prevents the release of starch and produces fluffier rive. The quantity is very small so you won't taste the lemon juice.
For chewier, al dente rice, use 2 ½ cups of water.
Use Jasmin or Basmati rice that requires 10-12 minutes cooking time.
Long grain rice types that require 20 minutes cooking time will probably need 2 cups of water per 1 cup of rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal
