No rice cooker? No problem! This easy step-by-step guide will walk you through how to cook rice without a rice cooker. No timer needed either! Perfect, fluffy rice every time.
Pour uncooked white rice into a pot with a heavy base.
Fill the pot with just enough water to cover the rice, then run your fingers through the rice. Swirl the rice around in the pot to help loosen the starch.
Drain as much of the water as possible. Pour the water out slowly to avoid pouring the rice out as well. Repeat 3 to 4 times or until the water is less murky.
Fill the pot with 3 cups of fresh water.
Place the pot on your stovetop over medium-high heat and allow it to boil uncovered. If the heat is too high and it is boiling too rapidly, turn down the heat to prevent burning.
When you can see that the water has absorbed just past the surface of the rice and little “craters” have formed on the rice surface, place the lid on the pot.
Allow it to boil with the lid on for about 10 – 20 seconds or so, then TURN OFF THE HEAT. Leave the lid on to allow the rice to cook. NO PEEKING!! The rice will be done in approximately 15 minutes.
When the rice has cooked, use a pair of chopsticks or rice paddle to “fluff up” the rice.