I can't cook rice
Make mrsfran's puy lentil lasagne insteadWhat's-for-tea-post-threaders...I trust your advice! I'm having my BF over for dinner tomorrow, he's veggie. I've got a big block of plain Cauldron tofu, and would like to do something more exciting than stir-fry...ideas? I'm getting some inspiration from here.
agedashi dofu, salt and pepper fried tofu and miso soup with tofu... I fucking love tofu!
Mrs M's foolproof rice.I can't cook rice
Mrs M's foolproof rice.
One saucepan with tight-fitting lid.
Tiny bit of oil
boiling water
White long grain rice
small measuring cup.
Put the oil (you need very little) and two measures of dry rice in the saucepan and have it on a high heat and really stir it about. When the pan and the rice are good and hot put in three measures of boiling water. The rice will spit and bubble. Slap the lid on tight and turn the heat down to its lowest. Leave for about ten minutes or so (sorry, I'm a bit crap with timings) and don't be tempted to take a peek. When the water is absorbed, take it off the heat, fluff it up with a fork, stick the lid back on and leave it to sit for 5 mins or so. Perfect, works every time.
Mrs M's foolproof rice.
One saucepan with tight-fitting lid.
Tiny bit of oil
boiling water
White long grain rice
small measuring cup.
Put the oil (you need very little) and two measures of dry rice in the saucepan and have it on a high heat and really stir it about. When the pan and the rice are good and hot put in three measures of boiling water. The rice will spit and bubble. Slap the lid on tight and turn the heat down to its lowest. Leave for about ten minutes or so (sorry, I'm a bit crap with timings) and don't be tempted to take a peek. When the water is absorbed, take it off the heat, fluff it up with a fork, stick the lid back on and leave it to sit for 5 mins or so. Perfect, works every time.
^This, only depending upon what it's going to be served with, I sometimes use a bit of butter rather than oil. Or a good dollop of concentrated tomato puree and a crushed clove of garlic/finely chopped chilli/both along with the oil and rice is pretty lush if you don't want plain rice.
Ooh yes I forgot to mention delicious additions^This, only depending upon what it's going to be served with, I sometimes use a bit of butter rather than oil. Or a good dollop of concentrated tomato puree and a crushed clove of garlic/finely chopped chilli/both along with the oil and rice is pretty lush if you don't want plain rice.
Ooh yes I forgot to mention delicious additions
Sometimes I substitute about ¼ a cup of water with lemon juice (I don't bother heating that, I don't want lemon juice in me kettle) and add lemon zest. Cumin seed put in with the rice is nice too.
I always to 2 water/stock: 1 rice
Ooh yes I forgot to mention delicious additions
Sometimes I substitute about ¼ a cup of water with lemon juice (I don't bother heating that, I don't want lemon juice in me kettle) and add lemon zest. Cumin seed put in with the rice is nice too.