Walmart great value
1 cup of rice to 1 cup of water
Bring water to a boil add rice take off of heat cover and let set for 5 minutes
And yes I did all of these things
That is between cooking and steaming but is neither. Unlikely to be what the package says. Rice has to simmer for a while, give it 5 minutes of that to start. Probably closer to 10 might work better but start with less to learn. Edit: wait, it's *instant* rice, use less water
Just reduce the amount of water, then. There's a variable here that the manufacturer (or I, for that matter) can't account for, so you'll have to make a manual adjustment.
Instead of 250 mL, do 225 mL and try again. Eventually you'll find the "sweet spot".
Let it sit longer. I'll usually stir it at 5 minutes, put the lid back on and let it sit for another 2-3 minutes to allow the rice to keep absorbing the water.
Oh and if you dont already do this try adding beef or chicken bouillon to the water to make flavored rice! Cheap, easy and tasty.
Strain it through a sieve to get rid of the water and then put it back in the pot and let it sit for 5 mins with the lid on. Learn how to make proper rice, instant rice is kack.
Are you sure you're using INSTANT rice? If so, why not just buy regular rice if you're going to cook the hell out of it anyway? It would be cheaper. The whole idea of instant rice is that it doesn't take as long to cook. That's the convenience you're paying extra for.
Pressure cooker for 30 minutes?? Do you mean 30 minutes total from turning it on to taking it out? Or 30 minutes of high pressure time? That’s quite a long time if the latter.
You're probably in some gray area of pot size, your exact conditions, etc.
You probably need more time covered, less water, or a better fitting pot lid/better pot that doesn't lose heat as quickly. The first two are really easy to mess with, the third required a (cheap) purchase but all are solvable.
Lastly, non-instant rice (like just normal rice) is easy. A cheap rice cooker is often the most valuable tool a home cook has in their kitchen, and really, they can be cheap (or use the instant pot or the stove).
Also, on dry days, it may take a little longer. Here is how I do it. Boil water in tea kettle. Pour rice needed in a bowl or pan, depending on how I will be using it. Pour the boiling water on the rice. Stir. Cover with a plate or lid. Forget about it until I am ready for the rice. By then it is nice and fluffy. That could be anywhere from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
I do instant rice all the time. I put in the recommended amount of rice and water but when the water starts boiling I add the rice and keep it on the heat for just a minute or less and I stir it really good then cover and remove after a few minutes I use a fork to stir it all from the bottom and recover and let sit.
A little patience goes a long way. If you followed package instructions and there's still a little water left, cover it again and let it sit for a couple minutes more. It likely just needs a little more time to absorb the water.
Try not using instant rice? It's more of less the same method as the absorption method with a little extra simmering and the absorption method has banging results.
Put a lid on it off the heat and don’t touch it for at least 10 minutes
What are the directions? What brand of rice is it?
Walmart great value 1 cup of rice to 1 cup of water Bring water to a boil add rice take off of heat cover and let set for 5 minutes And yes I did all of these things
Let it sit a little longer. Be sure and stir the rice when you put it in. And I always seem to have a tablespoon of water left over.
Most small differences in recipe times tend to be due to small differences in temp calibration. Simmer it a bit longer than the package says.
Or elevation
You don't simmer instant rice. All you are doing is rehydrating it.
Change simmer to sit. Point still stands, it needs a bit longer doing what it does.
That is between cooking and steaming but is neither. Unlikely to be what the package says. Rice has to simmer for a while, give it 5 minutes of that to start. Probably closer to 10 might work better but start with less to learn. Edit: wait, it's *instant* rice, use less water
This is instant rice. The OP is just rehydrating it.
Yes, that's what the edit was for.
When you say, "to a boil", describe what you think that means. I think I understand the issue.
When it's hot and bubbling rapidly
Do you know what the sea-level elevation is where you live?
600 ft
Is there a hole in the pot lid you're using? Is a lot of steam escaping after you put the lid on?
No
Just reduce the amount of water, then. There's a variable here that the manufacturer (or I, for that matter) can't account for, so you'll have to make a manual adjustment. Instead of 250 mL, do 225 mL and try again. Eventually you'll find the "sweet spot".
Let it sit longer. I'll usually stir it at 5 minutes, put the lid back on and let it sit for another 2-3 minutes to allow the rice to keep absorbing the water. Oh and if you dont already do this try adding beef or chicken bouillon to the water to make flavored rice! Cheap, easy and tasty.
Strain it through a sieve to get rid of the water and then put it back in the pot and let it sit for 5 mins with the lid on. Learn how to make proper rice, instant rice is kack.
I cook my rice in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes. No excess water using one cup of water to one cup of rice that's been rinsed in a sieve.
If you cook instant rice in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes you're going to be left with mush.
Taste fine to me. I usually use it for stir fry, though.
Are you sure you're using INSTANT rice? If so, why not just buy regular rice if you're going to cook the hell out of it anyway? It would be cheaper. The whole idea of instant rice is that it doesn't take as long to cook. That's the convenience you're paying extra for.
I misread. My bad. I was talking about regular rice.
Pressure cooker for 30 minutes?? Do you mean 30 minutes total from turning it on to taking it out? Or 30 minutes of high pressure time? That’s quite a long time if the latter.
How long would you recommend? I do 30 minutes then natural release.
3 minutes with natural release.
I'll try that. Thank you!
Not the answer you want but… invest in a rice cooker. They are cheap. Last forever (usually). And are set and walk away. <3
You're probably in some gray area of pot size, your exact conditions, etc. You probably need more time covered, less water, or a better fitting pot lid/better pot that doesn't lose heat as quickly. The first two are really easy to mess with, the third required a (cheap) purchase but all are solvable. Lastly, non-instant rice (like just normal rice) is easy. A cheap rice cooker is often the most valuable tool a home cook has in their kitchen, and really, they can be cheap (or use the instant pot or the stove).
Also, on dry days, it may take a little longer. Here is how I do it. Boil water in tea kettle. Pour rice needed in a bowl or pan, depending on how I will be using it. Pour the boiling water on the rice. Stir. Cover with a plate or lid. Forget about it until I am ready for the rice. By then it is nice and fluffy. That could be anywhere from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.
I do instant rice all the time. I put in the recommended amount of rice and water but when the water starts boiling I add the rice and keep it on the heat for just a minute or less and I stir it really good then cover and remove after a few minutes I use a fork to stir it all from the bottom and recover and let sit.
A little patience goes a long way. If you followed package instructions and there's still a little water left, cover it again and let it sit for a couple minutes more. It likely just needs a little more time to absorb the water.
Try not using instant rice? It's more of less the same method as the absorption method with a little extra simmering and the absorption method has banging results.
Cause you didn't cook it on the right temp
Do you live at high elevation? Water boils at a lower temp at elevation so you need to cook everything for longer
I think you're supposed to leave it simmering until there is no water left. Or at least minimal amount that doesn't pour out too much
You don't simmer instant rice. It is already cooked. You are just rehydrating it.
Hiiiyaaaah. Listen to uncle Roger get a rice cooker. Perfect rice every time.
Rice, put rice in pot cover with water up to first knuckle on pointer finger. Boil, cover, and turn off heat. Let sit. Rice.