Cooking with Oscar - Peruvian-Style White Rice (Arroz Graneado) (with hacks)

long-grain white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: medium-grain rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while medium-grain rice is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Rinse the rice under cold water until it runs almost clear.

Drain the rice in a sieve.

Heat canola oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add thinly sliced garlic to the oil and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.

Add the drained rice to the pot and stir-fry in the oil and garlic for a few minutes until sizzling.

Pour in 2 cups of water plus an additional half cup, totaling 2.5 cups of water.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water and stir to combine.

Cover the pot and bring to a hard boil on high heat.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it cook without lifting the lid until done.

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