How to cook rice ( beginner )

The cop-out way to cook rice is to place rice into a saucepan with a lot of water and a teaspoon of salt and boil it rapidly until soft. Then drain, add a blop of butter and extra salt - if needed and serve.
A lot of vitamins are lost cooking it this way and the rice needs to be watched closely so that it does not burn.

Here are the methods described on the Tastic rice wrapper

COOKING METHODS

Follow the recommended cookinq method for perfect rice every time:

• 250 ml Tastic Rice, uncooked 1 cup)

• 625 ml Water (2 1/2 cups)

• 3-5 ml Salt (1/2 -1 tsp)

Serves 4-6

STOVE

• • Place the Tastic Rice, water and salt in a saucepan and bring to the boil.

• • Cover with lid and reduce heat.

• • Allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender, separate, fluffy and white

MICROWAVE

• • Place Tastic Rice, water and salt in a microwaveable dish.

• • Microwave on a medium/high setting for 20 - 25 minutes.

• • Remove from the microwave and allow to stand until all the water has been absorbed.

FOR SOFTER OR FIRMER RICE

• • For SOFTER rice, increase water by 125 ml (1/2 cup) and simmer for an additional five minutes.

• • For FIRMER rice, use less water and simmer for a shorter time.

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Chicken Bacon and Rice JAMBALAYA

SOUTH AMERICAN JAMBALAYA

(Recipe from my Tastic Rice packet)

A delicious and spicy dish full of South American flavour.

• 15 ml (1 tbs) Oil

• 3-4 Rashers Streaky Bacon, chopped

• 1 Onion, chopped

• 2 Celery Stalks, chopped

• 500 ml (2 cups) Uncooked TasticRice

• 1 litre (4 cups) Chicken Stock

• 3 ml (1/2 t) Salt

• 3 ml (1/2 t) Black Pepper

• 3 ml (1/2 t) Cayenne Pepper

• 1 Bay Leaf

• 1 Green Pepper, chopped

• 1x 410 g can tomatoes, chopped

• 100 g Ham, chopped

• 200g Cooked Chicken, chopped

• 15 ml Parsley, chopped

METHOD

• 1. Heat oil and fry bacon until crisp. Place bacon on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.

• 2. Fry the onion until soft, but not brown. Add celery and Tastic Rice, stirring constantly.
  

• Fry for 1 minute.

• 3. Pour in stock, add the salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

• 4. Add green pepper and tomatoes and simmer for 5 -10 minutes.

• 5. Stir in ham, cooked bacon and chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.

• 6. Spoon the delicious Jambalaya into a warmed serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Serves 4-6

TIPS

• 1. For a special occasion, add 200 grams cleaned, cooked prawns or shrimps to the Jambalaya.

• 2. Mushrooms and red pepper can also be added to the ingredients.

• 3. Use cooked chicken pieces in place of chopped chicken.

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