White Long Rice Recipe
By: Karina
Published: Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 4:47pm

Ingredients




1 cup of White Long-Grain Rice
2 cups of water
Salt to taste
2 scoops of Oil

Preparation

1 In a large saucepan  with capacity for at least 3 times the volume of rice, put the oil at medium fire. 2 Add the rice (do not wash or rinse the rice), and with a wooden spoon toast the rice for a little bit (do not let it get brown). 3 Add water at room temperature. 4 Add salt to taste. 5 Bring it to boil over moderate heat. 6 Then simmer uncover, until all liquids is absorbed. Stir one gently. 7 Reduce the heat (minimum fire) and cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid. 8 Let it cook for 10 minutes. 9 Remove the pan from the heat. The rice is ready. 10 As soon as rice is cooked, remove rice from the pan. If left in pan it will become overcooked.

About


This recipe is my family recipe, I learn how to make rice since I was small, my mother always said 2 cups of water for every cup of rice, never fail.
This cooking method  of rice is called ABSORPTION METHOD -
Use heavy-bottomed pan with a tight-fitting lid. Be sure that the pan is big enough (rice will triple in volume)
To add extra flavour, use stock instead of water or add pieces of onions, pimento or sweet pepper.
For more tips about rice, check my blog
http://mrgiftcateringservices-trinidad.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-cook-rice.html