Rice is one of the staple foods of our cuisine. Easy to prepare, rice is a versatile food ingredient and can be mixed/cooked with anything – from vegetables to chicken and even milk and sugar. You can add any vegetable, masala or meat, and plain rice becomes a nutritious meal. However, one thing that often makes us uncomfortable while cooking rice is that they always stick to the pan. You may have tried greased the pan with excess oil or butter but still can’t stop the rice from sticking. And when that happens, we all know how hard it is to scrape the sticky rice from the bottom. So if you find yourself in the same situation from time to time, don’t worry, we have just the solution you need!
Here we bring you a quick and easy tip by celebrity chef Kunal Kapoor where he explains how to avoid rice sticking to the pan. He posted this video on Instagram in his “Kunal’s Tips and Tricks” series and wrote “I know many of you struggle with rice sticking to the pan when making fried rice. So here’s a solution. simple.”
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In his solution, the cook first asked his followers to heat the pan to a very high temperature. Then add in some oil and keep it until it becomes smoke. Then, in a separate bowl, remove the oil. Finally, heat the pan again. This way the pan will become non-stick for a while.
With this simple trick, you can cook both rice and noodles without sticking to the pan! Check out the chef’s video here:
While this is just a tip to keep the rice from sticking. We have some other tips that can help you cook rice like a pro. Read them below:
3 Tips To Keep Rice From Sticking | 3 easy tips for cooking rice:
1. Put the rice in a mesh sieve and rinse it with cold water in the sink. This will help remove the starch layer on the rice.
2. When you stir the rice, starch will be released, causing the rice to stick. So cover the rice container and don’t stir it too much. Let it rest before taking it out.
3. Hold the pot lid and move it to a burner that won’t turn on. Let the rice sit for 5 to 10 minutes to absorb more of the steam during the cooking process. Without a lid, your rice may burn and stick down.
So try these tricks and let us know which one works for you!
