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The Chinese have developed the simple technique of rice making into an art. Each grain of the cooked rice is separate and it is this method of cooking the rice that yields the perfect fried rice.

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Chinese steamed rice recipe | cooked Chinese rice | boiled rice Chinese style | how to cook rice for Chinese recipes used to make a variety of Chinese delicacies. Learn how to cook rice for Chinese recipes.

To make Chinese steamed rice, wash the rice thoroughly and soak in enough water in a deep bowl for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside. Boil 4 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt and 1 tbsp of oil and mix well. Add the rice to the boiling water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes or till the rice is 85% cooked, while stirring occasionally. Strain it using a strainer and let the water drain out. Pour some cold water on the rice to stop further cooking. Let all the water from the rice drain out ensuring that the rice does not contain any moisture. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil and toss the rice in it. Spread the cooked rice on a flat surface and allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Use as required.

There is a very specific way of making cooked Chinese rice, so that you get well-cooked yet separate grains, which can then be added to recipes like Schezuan Fried Rice, 5 Spice Mushroom Rice, and even certain Stir-fries and Soups.

You will be able to draw a parallel between the way rice and noodles are cooked in Chinese cuisine, as noodles and cooked Chinese rice both require cooking with oil and refreshing with cold water to avoid mushiness.

One most important feature of cooked rice for Chinese recipes is that it has to be 85% cooked. This has to be followed by adding oil and tossing it well and finally spreading on a plate and cooling it.

Tips for Chinese steamed rice. 1. Remember to wash the rice. This not only helps to remove the dirt, but it also helps to remove the starch which helps in getting separate grains of rice after cooking. 2. Use a deep pan to cook the rice. 3. Do not forget to add oil with salt in water. This helps to prevent the grains of rice from sticking to each other. 4. We recommend you use this cooked Chinese rice within 4 to 5 hours of cooking.

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Soaking time:  30 minutes   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 3.5 cups
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Ingredients

For Chinese Rice
1 cup long grain rice (basmati chawal)
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
Method

For chinese rice

    For chinese rice
  1. To make chinese rice, wash the rice thoroughly and soak in enough water in a deep bowl for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
  2. Boil 4 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt and 1 tbsp of oil and mix well.
  3. Add the rice to the boiling water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes or till the rice is 85% cooked, while stirring occasionally.
  4. Strain it using a strainer and let the water drain out. Pour some cold water on the rice to stop further cooking.
  5. Let all the water from the rice drain out ensuring that the rice does not contain any moisture.
  6. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil and toss the rice in it.
  7. Spread the cooked rice on a flat surface and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
  8. Use the chinese rice as required.

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Method for cooking Chinese Rice

  1. For Chinese steamed rice recipe | cooked Chinese rice | boiled rice Chinese style | how to cook rice for Chinese recipes, wash 1 cup of long-grained rice thoroughly under running water until you get clear water. The removal of starch from rice helps in getting separate grains after cooking.
  2. Transfer in a deep bowl and soak in enough water for 30 minutes.
  3. Drain with the help of a strainer and keep aside.
  4. Boil 4 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan.
  5. Add salt.
  6. Furthermore, add 1 tbsp of oil and mix well.
  7. Add the rice to the boiling water and mix well.
  8. Cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the rice is 85% cooked, while stirring occasionally.
  9. Strain it using a strainer and let the water drain out. This will give you around 3 cups after cooking. Do not overcook the rice or else they will turn soft and mushy.
  10. Pour some cold water on the rice to stop further cooking. Let all the water from the rice drain out ensuring that the rice does not contain any moisture.
  11. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of oil. This helps in preventing the rice from sticking together.
  12. Toss the rice in it. Ensure each grain is coated well with oil.
  13. Spread the Chinese steamed rice recipe | cooked Chinese rice | boiled rice Chinese style | how to cook rice for Chinese recipes on a flat surface or a big plate and allow it to cool for 1 to 2 hours.
  14. Cover Chinese steamed rice recipe | cooked Chinese rice | boiled rice Chinese style | how to cook rice for Chinese recipes with another plate so, the grains don’t dry out. Use as required.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per cup
Energy247 cal
Protein3.3 g
Carbohydrates38.4 g
Fiber2 g
Fat8.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium777.6 mg

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Chinese Rice, Chinese Cooked Rice
5
 on 06 Dec 17 06:57 PM


Chinese Rice
5
 on 05 Mar 15 03:50 PM


This recipe is just perfect. i made fried rice, it turned out so good, the rice were not sticking to each other, just as the restaurant style..
Chinese Rice
5
 on 20 Mar 13 11:51 AM