How to make rice: easy recipe to prepare white and brown rice

White rice is one of the simplest traditional dishes to prepare, with which we accompany other foods or use for other more elaborate dishes such as paella. But the truth is that preparing rice has its tricks to make it perfect.

In several of the Latin American countries, white rice is part of the daily meal and we would think that a dish so simple it has no preparation secrets, but the truth is that if you want it to have a delicious flavor you have to know do it.

That's why we teach you how to make white rice, with an easy and tasty recipe. For those who prefer them, we also tell you how to make brown rice, since its preparation is very different.

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How to make delicious white rice

White rice is a perfect side dish for meats, salads and legumes that can never fail. Not in vain do we continue to eat it today, taking into account that its first crops date back thousands of years with the early Chinese civilizations and that spread throughout the world, today rice being an essential ingredient in many types of kitchen.

This recipe for making white rice will work for you regardless of whether the grain of rice is long, short or puffier than another. In addition, if you are one of those who cook little, you can prepare it for a whole week and store it in the refrigerator, and heat the portions without losing its delicious flavor.

Is recipe for making rice is to prepare 1 cup of rice, which can make 4-5 servings depending on the amount you serve to each person.

Ingredients for making tasty white rice (1 cup)

These are the ingredients you need to prepare white rice, according to this recipe that will leave it delicious and full of flavor.

• 1 cup of white rice
• 2 cups of water
• Salt
• 2 cloves of garlic
• ¼ red bell pepper
• 1 onion stalk

How to make tasty white rice, step by step

Here we tell you how to make white rice step by step, with an easy and tasty recipe. If you don't want to make rice with this flavor, you can follow the same recipe without including the vegetables.

Step 1

To prepare rice you need a pot with a lid, but not all pots are optimal for making rice. If you like that crunchy and delicious rice crust that remains in the bottom of the pot, commonly called "paste" in Latin America, you need a metal pot. If you decide on a ceramic pot, you will probably not achieve this crust, but you can prepare rice just as delicious as with the metal pot.

Step 2

Put the pot on the stove and pour into it the 2 cups of water, salt to taste, the two cloves of garlic, the onion stalk (without the dark colored leaves), the ¼ of whole paprika without chopping, and finally the rice, making sure that you leave it distributed throughout the cooking pot. But do not remove it with spoons or other utensils, just go slowly watering it from the cup to the pot. Put to cook over high heat.

Step 3

As soon as you see that bubbles start to appear in the water because it is about to boil, lower the temperature from high to medium-low and cover the rice. Remember not to move the rice or stir, this is the secret to making perfect rice.

Step 4

After approximately 12 minutes, carefully check the rice without moving, to check that the water has already been completely absorbed. If it is still wet, it is because you still have to leave it for a few more minutes.

Step 5

If all the water has been absorbed and when the rice looks dry and loose it is because it is ready. Turn off the heat, remove the onion stalk, the pepper and the garlic that we include to give it a delicious flavor, and serve.

• Tip: If you are going to store the rice in the fridge, don't throw away the onion, pepper and garlic. It is best to keep them together with the rice so that they continue to provide flavor.

Recipe for making brown rice

White rice and brown rice are different and, therefore, their way of preparation as well. We teach you how to make brown rice with this delicious recipe that will not fail you.

Ingredients to prepare brown rice (1 cup)

These are the ingredients needed to prepare a rich and nutritious brown rice. If you want to give it a little more flavor, you can also include an onion branch and a slice of red pepper in the water when you start making the rice.

• 1 cup of brown rice
• 1 ½ cups of water
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon of oil

How to make brown rice step by step

Below you have the step-by-step recipe to make brown rice and make it perfect.

Step 1:

Choose a pot with a lid. Pour into it the 1 ½ cups of water, the teaspoon of oil (so that the rice does not stick to the pot), the garlic cloves and, finally, add the rice very slowly, so that it is well distributed throughout the pot. But remember not to move it with any spoon or other utensil, this is the secret to making rice.

Step 2:

Put the pot on high heat and without a lid, until the bubbles begin to appear that indicate that it is boiling. At this time you should go down to medium heat - low and cover the rice with a lid and set the timer for 20 minutes.

Step 3:

If you want to know how to make a delicious brown rice, which is very loose and dry, the secret is in this third step. When the rice has been cooked for 20 minutes over medium-low heat and covered, turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 10 minutes. Of course, for no reason do you remove or move the lid, because to prepare the brown rice properly you should not let the hot steam come out in this phase.

Step 4:

After the 10 minutes of rest you can continue to serve the rice. And all that remains is to enjoy its delicious flavor and texture!

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