Making fluffy rice that’s restaurant level quality is easier than you think.

The trick is to simply wash your rice to separate the grains before you cook them.

A thorough rinsing of the rice washes off any excess starch that would act as a glue to stick your grains together in the simmering and steaming process.

What you’ll need:

  • Sieve
  • Medium saucepan with lid
  • Fork

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1½ cups water

Method:

  1. Place rice in a sieve and rinse really well until the water runs clear. This is a key step as it rinses off extra starch and stops the rice gluing together as it cooks.
  2. Place rinsed rice in a saucepan with water. Bring to the boil. 
  3. Cover with a lid and reduce to a very low simmer. Cook for 13-15 minutes. 
  4. Remove saucepan from the heat and stand covered for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork.

Recipe courtesy of Nine Kitchen.