Fluffy White Rice in the Thermomix

I never thought I'd make rice with the Thermomix, but this 'recipe' I'm sharing today is ideal for a side-dish rice: it turns out very well and you don't have to worry about anything, since quantities, time and temperature are all controlled.

Serves: 4 (as a side)  ·  Prep time: 5 min  ·  Cook time: about 22 min  ·  Difficulty: Easy

The point of putting this recipe on the blog is to have it at hand (quantities, speeds, temperature), which is more or less the founding purpose of our blog.

Ingredients

• 50 g olive oil

• 800 g water

• 350 g rice

• A little salt, to taste

Method
Remember that for this we use the Thermomix simmering basket.

Add the oil, water and salt and mix briefly, for example 5 seconds at speed 6.

Put the basket inside the Thermomix bowl and bring the water to the boil, programming about 7 minutes, Varoma, speed 4.

Pour the rice into the basket (you can do this through the lid opening without opening the Thermomix) and program 13 minutes, Varoma, speed 4. From time to time, stir the rice a little with the spatula. Taste it, and if it's still hard, give it 2 more minutes.

The idea, the concept, is that the rice cooks inside the Thermomix basket, and since the water moves quite fast (speed 4), it flows in and out through the little holes, continuously rinsing the rice and making it very loose: a lot of the starch stays in the water.

This rice can be the base for another dish, or simply a side for a magnificent chicken and coconut milk wok.

Tips and frequently asked questions

Which rice should I use?
A long-grain rice such as basmati or jasmine gives the loosest result. Round rice also works, but it will be a little stickier.

Do I need to rinse the rice first?
It is not necessary: at speed 4 the water flows through the basket and rinses the rice as it cooks, washing away much of the starch.

What if it is still hard?
Give it 2 more minutes at the same setting and taste again. Every rice and every batch is a little different.

How do I keep it from getting sticky afterwards?
Tip it out of the basket onto a tray and loosen it with a fork. If it is for later, cool it quickly and keep it in the fridge.

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