Peanut Free Steamed White Rice
Perfectly cooked white rice is one of those kitchen fundamentals that makes everything else on the table shine. The rinsing step is key here — running the grains through cold water until it clears washes away excess starch, which is what gives you that light, fluffy texture instead of a gummy clump. A tight lid and a patient rest off the heat do the rest of the work, letting the steam finish each grain from the inside out. For anyone navigating nut allergies, plain rice is one of the safest staples around, and making it from scratch with just three simple ingredients means zero guesswork about what's actually in the bag or on the equipment. It's the kind of reliable, crowd-pleasing base that pairs beautifully with stir-fries, curries, grilled proteins, or really anything you're putting on the table tonight.
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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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