Cooking Rice – The Absorption Method

The secret to cooking perfect fluffy rice is easy once you know how – this recipe explains the absorption method.

• Ingredients
• Method
• Nutritional content

Ingredients

• 1 large mug rice (brown or white)
• 2 mugs water
• Salt
• Olive oil

Method

1. Boil the water in a pan.
2. Add rice to the pan and season with salt (or spice as desired). Add a splash of olive oil to prevent rice from sticking.
3. Cover and cook on high heat until water is absorbed.

Preparation time: 3 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes white rice, 15 minutes brown rice
Difficulty rating: Easy
Tips

• Rinse rice with some tap water before cooking to remove excess starch (until water is relatively clear).
• Match your spice to the food you will serve it with – e.g. turmeric or cloves for curries.

Nutritional content

Nutritional analysis per serve (1 cup):

	White	Brown
Energy	861 kJ 205 cal	907 kJ 216 cal
Protein	4.3 g	4.3 g
Total fat	0.4 g	0.4 g
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	44.5 g	44.5 g
Total sugars	0.0 g	0.0 g
Fibre	0.6 g	0.6 g
Sodium	2 mg	2 mg
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Potassium	55 mg	55 mg