How to make MEDIUM GRAIN WHITE RICE easy and simple // Puerto Rican rice // arroz blanco

pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned peas

Canned peas are more affordable and still provide a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and works well for cooking.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Using water with seasoning is a budget-friendly option.

sazon seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice mix

💰Cheaper: regular spices

Homemade mix can reduce costs while maintaining flavor.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for plain white rice.

Mention that medium grain rice is preferred but long grain can also be used.

State the ingredients needed: 2 cups of rice, 2 cups of water, 0.5 teaspoons of salt, and 2 tablespoons of oil.

Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of canola oil.

Once the oil is heated, add the pre-washed 2 cups of medium grain rice to the pan.

Add 2 cups of water to the rice in the pan.

Add 0.5 teaspoons of salt and taste to adjust if needed.

Bring the mixture to a boil until the top starts to dry out, about 4-5 minutes.

Stir the rice once and then cover the pan with a lid.

Lower the heat to low and let it cook for 15 minutes without opening the lid.

After 15 minutes, check the rice and mix it gently to fluff it up.

Describe the texture of the rice, noting it should be loose and oily with a crunchy bottom layer called 'big owl'.

Taste the rice to ensure it is cooked perfectly and adjust salt if necessary.

Provide tips for cooking larger batches, suggesting a 1:1 rice to water ratio for larger amounts.

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