Coconut Free Steamed White Rice
Few side dishes are as quietly essential as a perfectly cooked pot of steamed white rice — fluffy, tender, and ready to anchor just about any meal you put on the table. The method here is straightforward but deliberate: rinsing the long-grain rice first removes excess surface starch, which is the key to getting those clean, separate grains instead of a sticky clump. A tight lid and a patient ten-minute rest off the heat do the real magic, letting the steam finish the job gently without any scorching. With just rice, water, and a pinch of kosher salt, there is absolutely nothing hidden in this recipe — no sneaky additives, no plant-based milks, no tropical oils that can show up unexpectedly in packaged or restaurant versions. It is as clean and simple as a recipe gets, which makes it a reliable go-to whenever you need a safe, neutral base for curries, stir-fries, grilled proteins, or roasted vegetables. Once you nail the technique, you will never need to reach for a boxed mix again.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 2 ¼ cups water
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water, stirring with your hand, until the water running through runs mostly clear, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- 2
Combine the rinsed rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, uncovered, until the surface is bubbling vigorously.
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