How To Cook Rice In A Stovetop Steamer
For example 1 cup of uncooked rice which serves 2 to 3 people needs 2 cups of water.
How to cook rice in a stovetop steamer. Let the water return to a light simmer. Just make sure your pot is the right size the water doesn t touch the rice and the steam can rise to cook the rice evenly. However the exact amount of water you ll need.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat bring water to a boil. Add rice butter and a large pinch of salt. Turn off the heat and let the rice sit in the steamer with the lid on for at least 5 more minutes.
Add and boil your water but don t add the rice yet. To reheat simply sprinkle a bit of water over the rice. Place in a steamer filled with cold water the water should not be boiling when the rice is placed into the steamer.
If you don t finish the rice within one day you can store it in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for 2 3 days. You can also keep it in there to stay warm until you re ready to serve. Rice stored in fridge can be reheated in microwave or on stove top in sauce pan.
If your steamer has a specific push button setting for cooking rice use that instead. Set the timer to 45 or 50 minutes for brown or red rice or 25 to 30 minutes for white rice. To reheat in sauce pan add couple of tablespoon of water place the pan on stove on low heat.
Bring the water to boil in a medium saucepan. Bring the water to a boil and add the rice salt to taste and butter or oil if desired. Bring pan back to a simmer then lower heat and cook covered 18 minutes or until rice is.