Here comes the recipe for perfect steamed rice. Steaming rice is one of the healthier ways to cook this food because this prevents the loss of water-soluble nutrients into the cooking water and doesn’t require any added fat.
Steamed rice is a healthier alternative to fried rice, especially if you choose steamed brown rice instead of white. As rice is a staple food in Asia and many parts of Latin America, It is also used as a main ingredient in many dishes. Did you know ! according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about twenty percent of the daily calories consumed around the world come from rice.
The secret of making flaky rice is in the washing. Rice must always be washed before it’s cooked to remove the excess starch which keeps it from being sticky. Learn how to cook perfect steam rice with this simple recipe.

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Steamed Rice
 
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Here comes the recipe for perfect steamed rice. Steaming rice is one of the healthier ways to cook this food because this prevents the loss of water-soluble nutrients into the cooking water and doesn't require any added fat.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 tsp ghee
  • 1 tsp oil
  • Salt according to taste ( approx. 1 tsp )
  • 1 ½ - 2 cup water or according to need
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Wash the rice and soak for 30 min.
  2. Drain the water and keep aside.
  3. Boil the water in a pot.
  4. When water starts to boil, add soaked rice, salt and ghee / oil.
  5. Cover the lid and cook on slow flame. Stir in between.
  6. Another way, combine all in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 – 3 whistles.
  7. If you pressure cook the rice then use only 1 ½ cup of water, otherwise rice will get sticky.
  8. Serve hot with rajma, dal fry or pulses of your choice.
Notes
You can add few drops of lemon juice for white rice.