Soft Rice Cooked in Water

Basic method for cooking rice in boiling water until soft, then optionally draining the water.

Ingredients

• water (large vessel; amount not specified)
• rice (soaked or unsoaked)
• salt (as needed)

Instructions

1. Heat water in a large vessel until it comes to a boil.
2. Add rice (soaked rice will cook faster; unsoaked rice will take longer).
3. Add salt as needed.
4. Cook on medium/slow flame for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is soft.
5. Turn off the heat.
6. If desired, strain/drain the water; otherwise keep rice with water as desired.

Tips

• Soaked rice cooks faster than unsoaked rice.
• You may strain the rice or keep the cooking water, as desired.