Kittencals Perfect Cooked White Rice Soft Medium Or Firm Recipes

Steps:

• Place the rice in colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water; drain well and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in onion and cook for 1 minute.
• Add in the garlic and cook until the garlic is just lightly browned (do not cook until dark browned).
• Add in the rice and salt; cook stirring constantly until the rice begins to brown.
• Slowly and carefully pour in the hot water then then broth stirring gently; bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the water is absorbed (about 20-25 minutes).
• Season with pepper if desired.

Steps:

• *NOTE* for a firm rice (which makes the best Chinese fried rice) use 1-3/4 cups cold water, for medium use 2 cups water less 2 tablespoons, for soft use 2 cups water.
• Place the uncooked rice in a fine strainer and rinse thoroughly under cold water; drain very well (this is an important step the rice must be rinsed firstly).
• Place the rice into a 2-quart saucepan then spread out to cover the bottom.
• Pour the water over the rice, then sprinkle the salt over the top (do not stir) bring to a full boil UNCOVERED on medium-high heat.
• When rice is at a full boil immediately reduce heat to medium-low (more towards the lower setting) and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until the water has evaporated and the rice looks dry (push aside a few grains of rice with a fork, if there is no moisture/water in the bottom of the pot then it's ready, do not stir!).
• Turn off the heat and cover with a lid and let the rice stand on the element for 20 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Steps:

• In a small bowl beat the eggs with water.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet or a wok over medium heat or until sizzling.
• Add in eggs and leave flat for about 2 minutes or until cooked through; remove to a plate then chop.
• Heat oil in the same skillet; add in onion and saute until softened (about 3-4 minutes, adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking time).
• Add in cold rice, soy sauce, sesame oil and black pepper; stir-fry tossing continuously for about 5 minutes (adding in more soy sauce and black pepper if needed to suit taste).
• Stir in the egg and green onion.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven heat oil, then add in the basil, oregano, chili flakes, bay leaf and onion; saute, stirring with a wooden spoon for about 4 minutes (this will release the flavors in the spices).
• Add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add in tomato paste and cook stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes.
• Add in ground beef and sausage meat; cook until well browned (about 10 minutes) drain any fat.
• Add in the wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring.
• Add in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, mushrooms, sugar, 2 tablespoons salt, Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer partially covered for about 2 hours (or you can simmer for longer on low heat).
• Season with black pepper.
• Remove the bay leaf and serve over hot cooked pasta then sprinkle with lots grated Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• In a wok or a large skillet brown the ground beef with garlic and ginger over medium heat (about 10 minutes) breaking up into small pieces; drain the fat, then transfer to a bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high eat until hot.
• Add in bell pepper and pea pods; cook for 3 minutes or until bell pepper is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the cold cooked rice, soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Return the cooked ground beef back to the skillet; toss to combine and heat though, then stir in the chopped green onions.
• Season with salt and pepper and more soy sauce if desired.

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
• Mix all ingredients in a bowl on low speed until blended (about 30 seconds).
• Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes more.
• Pour the batter into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan (the batter will be quite thick so you will need to spread out with back of a spoon).
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until cake tests done.