Parboiled Rice (Stovetop + Instant Pot)
Learn how to cook parboiled rice perfectly every time with this easy-to-follow guide. You will find both stovetop and instant pot methods.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 357kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 1 Cup Uncooked Parboiled Rice (Greek long grain)
- 9 Cups Water
Instructions
- Rinse and wash the rice 3-4 times with cold running tap water until the water runs clear.1 Cup Uncooked Parboiled Rice (Greek long grain)
- Soak it for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, drain the water from the soaked rice.
- Place the pot on the stove and add rice to the large pot.
- Boil water in the kettle.9 Cups Water
- Pour the boiling water into the pot of rice and switch the heat on.
- Stir gently once and cook over medium heat.
- Once rice comes to boil simmer for around 20 minutes and switch the heat off.
- Drain rice in a colander.
- Transfer the rice from colander to the pot and close it with the lid until ready to serve.
- Enjoy perfectly cooked fluffy parboiled rice.
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Notes
Rice water ratio: It varies depending on the type of rice you use. Check the packaging. (For the Instant Pot method). I used Greek long grain rice in this recipe that require 1:1.5 (1 cup of rice to 1 and half cups of water).
Stir: Gently stir the rice once when you add water. Later, it’s unnecessary to stir regularly as it causes the grains to break (stovetop method).
Bulk cooking: If you cook a large quantity of rice to freeze for later use, spread the rice on a shallow pan to cool it quickly.
Cook time: It varies depending on various factors - varieties of rice with different grain lengths (long grain rice,
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg