White rice - Cuban Cook

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: parboiled rice

Brown rice offers more fiber and nutrients, while parboiled rice is often less expensive.

Turn on the flame on the stovetop.

Add 4 cups of water to a pot.

Add 2 cups of long grain white rice to the pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the pot.

Add 3 cloves of garlic to the pot.

Stir the rice until the water begins to boil.

Once boiling, lower the flame to a simmer and cover the pot with a glass lid.

Cook for 15 to 20 minutes without stirring.

After cooking, turn off the heat and let the rice sit covered for another 10 minutes.

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