How to Cook Rice: A Simple Video Tutorial

Cooking rice is super easy and only takes 5 minutes to prep and 16 minutes to cook! Watch this simple video on how to cook rice and become a novice in the kitchen.

It is actually way easier than you think. In a strainer, rinse 2 cups of dried basmati rice and leave it in the sink to drain. Heat 3 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the rice and cook 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly until the rice has toasted and puffed up a little bit.

Then you’ll add 2¾ cups boiling water, 2 tsp of kosher salt and ½ tsp of black pepper. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to a low simmer and cook 15-16 minutes. Uncover the pot, fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm. Done!

How to Cook Rice Recipe

what you'll need

2 cups basmati rice
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 3/4 cups water, boiling, for softer rice use 3 cups
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

let's do it

Rinse rice in a strainer and leave it in the sink to drain.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly until the rice has toasted and puffed up a little bit. Add boiling water, salt and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to low simmer and cook 15–18 minutes. With this recipe, it is normal for a little of the rice to stick to the bottom of the pan.
Uncover, fluff with fork and serve warm.

Cheryl Says

Toasting the rice in olive oil brings out its nutty flavors. You’ll never go back to the just-add-water method again.