Cooking rice perfectly is no less than an art, but there are times when rice grains turn a bit soggy, sticky and mushy, blame it on excess starch or over cooking or low quality of rice, the texture of rice impacts the overall meal experience.
Well, if you too deal with this common cooking blunder, then we have got your back with these simple and easy tricks to cook rice perfectly by following some easy steps given below and prevent them from turning soggy and sticky.
1. Wash and soak
Washing and soaking rice a few minutes before cooking is the best way to discard excess starch and remove any traces of pesticides or germs from the rice grains.
2. Drain the excess water
Adding excess water to the pressure cooker or vessel, while cooking rice can also be one of the reasons that rice is soggy and sticky, thus it is essential to drain excess water to ensure that the rice grain cooks properly.
3. Stirring
This may sound bizarre, but stirring can prevent it from sticking at the bottom and turning mushy. Thus, always stir rice occasionally to avoid rice from turning sticky.
4. Add water
If the rice ends up being sticky and soggy, then a simple way to fix it is by adding extra water, this will dilute the starchy part and cook it again, and then drain the excess water to achieve that perfect texture.
5. Reheat the rice
If the rice is already cooked, you can reheat it in the microwave or on the gas by opening the lid over medium to low flame. Be careful not to overcook the rice, as this will make it mushy again and help the water to evaporate.
6. Microwave the rice
Another easy way to fix sticky and soggy rice is by spreading them over a parchment paper and heating/baking them for 10-15 minutes at 200 degree celsius, this will extract the excess moisture from the rice and give a perfect texture to the rice.
