How To Cook Rice Pasta Style
Here s how we make perfect rice noodles for dishes like pad thai pho and spring rolls plus a few extra tips.
How to cook rice pasta style. Directions in a small saucepan melt butter. Taste a few kernels after about 12 minutes. Some rice like brown rice can take up to 20 minutes but my white rice is always done in 12 15 minutes.
Place your pot on the stove over high heat. Add your salt to the water and stir it in with a slotted spoon. Add rice and noodles.
Even if you want to make it ahead for your crowd you can reheat it covered in a low oven. Lower the heat slightly and stir several times during cooking. Place all your rice noodles in a deep mixing bowl trying to snap as few of them as.
To fully cook the noodles allow them to soak for 7 to 10 minutes stirring them gently every 1 to 2 minutes to help loosen them. Cook and stir for 3 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Instead they must be covered with boiling water and allowed to cook off the stove.
Cook the rice like pasta. Brown rice still retains the bran and germ so you need to use more water and a longer cooking time than for white rice. Drain the rice into a sieve or collander and rinse with water.
Add hot water to your pot until the water is two inches higher than the grains. Add your rice to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil reduce the heat and simmer on very low heat for 45 minutes.