Puerto Rican Steamed Rice

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This basic Puerto Rican version of steamed white rice is easy and perfectly cooked to serve with your favorite dishes, like carne guisada and more.

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked calrose rice, rinsed

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Bring water, oil, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat.
3 Add rice and cook until the water has just about cooked out; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
4 Stir again and serve. Rice may be a little sticky and may stick to the bottom of the pot.