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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2011, 06:14:54 am »
I wonder if this lady could help you.  Her name is Valerie and this is her blog http://www.acanadianfoodie.com/tag/thermomix/.
Then there is Helene's blog http://www.superkitchenmachine.com/ - she is also in Canada.
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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2011, 06:45:13 am »
I cook the rice the exact way the EDC book says.
I use warm tap water.

I have perfect fluffy rice everytime.

I have a rice cooker and the TM cooks the rice in a far superior manner to the rice cooker.

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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2011, 08:27:42 am »
Tebasile is from Canada too .. just another one   ;) There is someone else too, it will come to me eventually
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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2011, 08:47:19 am »
i always get perfect rice in my TMX...just put in 1 litre of cold water...as much rice as i think i will need, on 100C for 15mins speed 4, you need the higher speed to swill the water around, the water needs to reach the rice , i sometimes just leaev it in the TMX till i am ready for it and it stays pretty warm and fluffy

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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2011, 01:34:42 pm »
vanillabean I think it's better than from the rice cooker. Though I do still use mine regularly but only if the tmx is making the main.
Time is the major issue here so without two tmx's I cook the parts of the meal at the same time.

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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #20 on: June 01, 2011, 03:12:31 pm »
I cook my rice first and then throw it in the thermoserver while I cook the main. It stays nice and fluffy and the grains stay separated which I like!
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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #21 on: June 02, 2011, 04:16:08 am »
Ok all of you are so helpful! Thank you!   ;D :D :-*

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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2011, 09:53:23 am »
I'm so happy to read all the help I see in this Forum.
 I tried the rice tonight for the first time but didn't really want to cook the full 400g.  If I want to just cook 250g of rice next time, can someone advise how much water to put into the jug.

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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2011, 10:32:32 am »
Use the same amount of water for any weight of rice. You're steming the rice so only need enough water for the cooking time.  Have fun.
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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2011, 11:22:55 am »
I use the EDC rice recipe, normally about 300g of basmatti rice. I have always rinsed my rice very very well. I have perfect fluffy rice,so much better than my rice cooker

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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #25 on: June 21, 2011, 03:40:43 pm »
I'm so happy to read all the help I see in this Forum.
 I tried the rice tonight for the first time but didn't really want to cook the full 400g.  If I want to just cook 250g of rice next time, can someone advise how much water to put into the jug.

You still need the 900 of water to create enough steam to cook the rice.
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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #26 on: June 21, 2011, 04:03:25 pm »
I must be in the minority, or am just not doing it right, but I prefer the way my rice cooker makes rice over the TM. In the TM it seems the grains get overdone, even when I cut back on time. Rice cooker rice is chewier.

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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #27 on: June 22, 2011, 02:26:57 am »
For the 3 of us I find that 100g rice is enough. (often with leftovers). I use the full amount of water and basmati rice that is well washed. Success all the time.
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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #28 on: June 22, 2011, 06:47:04 am »
when cooking for the family, I never use more than 300g - don't know how any more could fit in the basket, but it is always plenty for us with some left over.
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Re: How to cook rice
« Reply #29 on: June 22, 2011, 12:59:46 pm »
I would highly recommend the Biryani rice from the
Meat on the Menu cookbook I do it without chicken etc and serve as a side with any Indian food. I have tried following same recipe in rice cooker but it was all
But as Zan does I still use the rice cooker if TMX is busy... Good luck!!!