An Energy Saving Way of Cooking Rice

There are many other simple ways of saving water and energy around the home apart from plumbing.

If you use excess amounts of water when cooking vegetables you not only waste water but also gas or electricity. Also, overcooking vegetables robs them of both flavour and vital nutrients.

Here's a method for cooking rice which uses the minimum possible amount of water and energy and also produces excellent tasting rice.

• Measure out the correct amount of rice and put it in a suitable sized saucepan . I always use basmati rice, coz I like the aromatic taste, and find that 1 mug full of rice is enough for 2 people.
• Add 1 and a half times the volume of cold water to the rice . This means that if you are cooking a cup full of rice then you need to use a cup and a half of cold water.
• Add a pinch of salt (to taste).
• Bring the water to the boil
• Once it is boiling vigorously cover the pan and turn off the heat .
• Leave the pan covered for 15 minutes.
• Remove lid and serve the rice.

That's it ! Perfectly cooked rice with minimum water, energy and fuss !

( If you are using some other types of rice you may find that the rice is not fully cooked , in which case in stead of turning off the heat straight away you may need to let it simmer for a minute before leaving it to stand 15 minutes.)