Learn how to cook white rice on the stove in under 30 minutes! You'll have perfectly fluffy and tender rice every time!
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 ¾cupswater, use 2 cups for a softer rice
½teaspoonsalt
1Tablespoonbutter, or olive oil
1cupwhite long grain rice, rinsed
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
Place the water and salt in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil.
Add the rice and butter to the boiling water and then stir once. Don't over stir. Cover the pot with a lid and turn the heat to low. Let simmer for 15 minutes. Do not remove the lid while it's cooking. Remove from heat and let it sit a couple more minutes.
Remove the lid and allow the water to evaporate for a minute. Just before serving, gently fluff the rice with a fork. Salt and pepper, to taste.