How Long to Cook White Rice on the Stove?

Method

1. Rinse the rice in a sieve until the water runs mostly clear.
2. Put it in a pan with about 1.5 times its volume of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, cover, turn the heat to the lowest setting and start the timer.
3. Take it off the heat and leave it covered for 5–10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Tips

• Don't lift the lid while it simmers — the steam is doing the cooking.
• Basmati and jasmine usually need a little less water, about 1.25 times the rice.
• Food safety: cool leftover rice quickly and refrigerate it within an hour; eat it within a day and reheat it until piping hot.