One hundred-gram sachet contains at least one liter of water. Take a saucepan with a thick bottom and boil a large amount of water in it. Salt well.
Shake the rice steaming bags well. Place them in boiling water without opening or piercing the bags. Thanks to the small holes along the entire length of the package, the cereal will absorb the required amount of liquid during the cooking process. The boiling water should completely cover the rice bags.
Cover the saucepan tightly and cook the cereal until cooked over medium heat. Parboiled white rice should be boiled for 12-18 minutes and brown rice for about 22-25 minutes. To find out exactly how much rice you need to cook in a bag, you can also pre-familiarize yourself with the information indicated on the packaging of this product.
After the end of cooking, remove the bag of cereals using a fork, grabbing it by a special loop on one of its sides, provided for this purpose. Alternatively, you can get it with a slotted spoon or with your hands behind the corner, while trying not to burn yourself. Place the bagged cereal in a colander and let the water drain. Then open the bag of rice. To do this, cut it along the notch line with a knife, or simply cut off the extreme corner.
Spread the rice evenly on a plate and add butter to taste to serve as a side dish. You can also use crumbly rice as an ingredient for subsequent cooking.
How to boil rice in bags: secrets
There is nothing particularly difficult in cooking rice in bags, however, there are a few secrets and tips for preparing this cereal to remember: – bagged cereals do not need to be rinsed before cooking, they are already properly processed; suitable for cooking various dishes, for example casseroles; – for a change, you can cook rice “improved” by manufacturers in bags, with mushroom or vegetable additives, during the cooking process such natural dried mushrooms or vegetables are completely restored and have a familiar taste; – you can use rice , cooked in bags without fear for your health: in it, as in ordinary crumbly cereals, you will not find dyes, preservatives and flavor enhancers.