HOW TO RINSE RICE BEFORE COOKING

There are a number of ways to rinse rice before cooking it. In this post, we share a simple and effective method of rinsing it. Rice grains can break if they are rubbed together too harshly, so it’s important to use a light touch while washing it. Rice grains that have had the bran polished off also begin absorbing water quickly, so it’s important to limit the time short-grain rice is exposed to water, especially as the water becomes dirty.

Measure and add the desired amount of Pasupati rice in the cooking pan. Fill a separate bowl with clean, cool water and pour it into the inner With an open hand, stir the rice in the water 2-3 times, then drain. Repeat this initial rinse step up to three times until the water begins to run clear. Be sure to spend no more than 10 seconds during each rinse, so the rice doesn’t absorb the starchy water.

After the initial rinse, make a claw with your hand and quickly stir the drained but wet rice for a few times in a circular motion, without squeezing the rice in the palm of your hand. Pool cool water in a separate bowl while you rinse, and pour into the rice, stir gently two to three times, and drain. Repeat this step two to four times. If the water remains cloudy, keep washing and rinsing until the rice grains are visible through the water. Washing the rice this way prevents it from breaking and cleans residue and starch from each grain.