Rice for Two

Using Minute Rice:

This makes enough for two small sides.

• 150 ml water
• 85 grams minute rice
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (omit if making as a side to fish)
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 tablespoon butter (1/4″ slice)

1. Add water to small pot, and stir in some salt, parsley and chicken bouillon.
2. Bring water to a boil.
3. Remove from heat, stir in the rice, then cover the pot for five minutes.
4. Add butter and stir to melt.

Using Basmati Rice:

This makes enough for a bed of rice under two dinner entrées.

• 350 ml water
• 150 grams basmati rice
• salt to taste

1. Bring salted water to a boil.
2.  Add the rice, stir, and wait until the water comes back to a full boil. When it does, turn the heat down as low as it can go, and then cover.
3.  Cook for 15 minutes, then kill the heat and let the rice rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
4.  Fluff with a fork before serving.