Instructions and measurements for rice and Grains
Ratios are ml of water to gram of grain.
Example: 1:1 = 100ml water to 100g of grain
2:1 = 200ml water to 100g of grain
White Basmati Rice (Pre-soak method):
Ratio: 1:1 – Water (Boiled) to rice
Rinse rice well to remove starch
Soak in cold water for at least 1 hour
Drain well
Boil a kettle
Heat a small amount of veg oil in a pan.
At this point feel free to add any spices like cumin seeds, cardamom pods etc.
Add the drained rice to the pan.
Bring to a boil and let boil for 3 minutes
Turn off the heat, cover pot with a tea towel and then cover with a lid.
Allow rice to steam for 20 minutes
Ready!
White Basmati Rice (Non-soak method):
Ratio: 1.5:1 – Water (Cold) to rice
Rinse rice well to remove starch
Drain well
Heat a small amount of veg oil in a pan.
At this point feel free to add any spices like cumin seeds, cardamom pods etc.
Add the drained rice to the pan.
Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and cover pan
Allow rice to cook for 10 to 12 minutes .
Ready!
Brown Basmati Rice:
Ratio: 2:1 – Water (cold) to rice
Rinse/Wash rice to remove starch
Bring to a boil then turn the heat all the way down and cover pot with a lid
Leave to cook for 20 minutes then stir the rice.
Cover back up and let cook for another 5 minutes
Turn off the heat and leave covered for another 5 minutes.
Ready!
Bulgar Wheat:
Ratio: 2:1 – Water (Boiling) to Bulgar Wheat
Weight out Bulgar wheat, add any seasoning, salt, stock powder etc
Boil a kettle and bring water to the boil in a pan.
Add the Bulgar when to the pan of boiling water and stir.
Put a lid on the pan and turn off the heat.
Leave to steam for 20 minutes.
Ready!
Note: use slightly less water than Bulgar wheat. For example, for 100g of Bulgar when use 95ml of boiling water. Do not use more or you’ll have a water mush.
Cous Cous:
Add Cous Cous to a bowl or pot.
andd any required seasoning to the Cous Cous (stock powder, salt etc)
Boil a kettle, and cover Cous Cous in boiling water until there’s about 2-3mm of water above the Cous Cous.
Cover with a tea towel and then a heavy object (lid/plate) immediately.
Leave for 5 to 10 minutes.
Ready!