How to cook rice

[faffa_70]

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.

As Meagan said earlier, you still need the 900g of water for steaming, otherwise you will boil your bowl dry (NOT GOOD!!) 

[nekhbet]

Do I still cook for the same amount of time or do I follow the take 20% off rule for halving
Ta

[faffa_70]

same amount of time for rice

[achookwoman]

I add 250g rice into bowl
add 480g boiling water,
set temp to Veroma, set time 5 mins.Soft speed. When done.
Turn off, place Tea towel on top.
Leave for 25 mins .
Done.

Could be handy for those who are having problems with blades chewing up basket.

[Vivaroo]

I made a good curried brown rice salad today.  I soaked the rice for a few hours first, about 1 1/2 cups. Then followed EDC rice method (900mls) but started with hot tap water and time 25 mins.   I added a shake of cinnamon & turmeric to the cooking rice.  My salad was popular even though it was healthier than the others

[fundj&e]

what speed do u use achookwoman ?

[achookwoman]

Uni, soft..  Only need to move it as there is lots of water so it will not stick.

[Halex]

I add 900 of  boiling water, rinse rice just pour in but its about 300 in weight, varoma temp, speed 4, 13 mins, no longer or its over cooked.
Perfect rice, i cook rice at least twice per week, ds not keen on potatoes.

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[Plb16471]

I just went to cook rice and did the 400g/ 900ml water as per EDC.  That's a lot of rice though.  I wanted to confirm that reduced rice but maintaining the water level at 900 was the way to go.  From reading this thread there are lots of methods.
But..will200g rice and 900ml water work in the future?  Thsnks in advance.

[fundj&e]

yes it will  Plb16471  give this a go next time http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9059.45

[MyThermie]

Okay - I tried rice for the first time this evening in my TMX.  I followed the instructions from the Basic Cookbook chip.  I am use to cooking rice in a rice cooker, or microwave when away from home.  I washed the rice, measured the water, added to rice and "stirred" as per the instructions.

The rice was a disaster - I have white paste that I think I could use to render the house!  Hungry children required a quick rethink thus I quickly did rice in the microwave for dinner.  After dinner it took poor hubby nearly half an hour to clean up all the white goop. 

After reading this blog I "think" I know what I did wrong.

don't take rice out of the basket - add rice in the basket - into TMX. MAYBE! 
I am use to my rice being in water thus I added the rice to the water - now I am not sure I am not sure I understand the point in the BCB to stir. Next time I will try adding rice in the basket.  If I am not meant to add rice to the water but leave it in the basket, what is the point of the optional items of salt and oil in the water?

[cookie1]

I can imagine the glug you were left with. It's enough to put you off thermomix cooking. Here are a few posts on the same topic that may help you. http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=16827.0

I always put boiling water in my bowl, have the rice in the basket, and cook it on Varoma for round 13 minutes on SPEED 4. It is important to have the speed fairly high. If your rice isn't cooked, just add a few more minutes.
Good luck with the next lot.

[judydawn]

Hi MyThermie, welcome to the forum with your first posting.  I don't have the TM5 but have always cooked my rice in the basket in my TM31.

 I do sometimes make this version which is cooked for a short time in the bowl, check it out as you may prefer this method. http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9059.0

[Cornish Cream]

Welcome My Thermie.
Great advice from Cookie and Judy on how they cook rice.I hope this helps you to achieve perfect rice in the future with the TM.

[JulieO]

I've started to use brown rice for all my cooking these days and I get perfect results with this method below.  Even though I don't need the full amount of rice at one time, I still cook it and freeze in batches for other times.

Weigh 400g of brown rice into steamer basket and rinse thoroughly under tap.
Place 6 cups of cold tap water into TM bowl and set basket in place.
Cook 35 mins/V temp/speed 4.

I guess you could use hot water instead of the cold and reduce cooking times, but I'm usually doing/cooking other things during that time so it doesn't matter.  Also I know that at the end of the 35 mins the rice will be perfectly cooked

Hope this helps.