Brilio.net - Rice is one of the main sources of carbohydrates for Indonesian people. Some even say that it feels like you haven't eaten if you haven't eaten rice. This food is really filling, especially if you eat it with several side dishes. Before becoming rice, rice needs to be cooked first.
In Indonesia itself, there are quite a lot of ways to cook rice, but nowadays many people choose to cook rice in a rice cooker because it is more practical. Apart from that, the rice produced is also grainier and perfectly cooked. However, this method is not effective if the electricity suddenly goes out at home and you have to cook rice .
The reason is, the rice cooker needs to be connected to electricity so it can cook rice. Usually, in these conditions, many choose to cook rice in a steamer pan using a stove. But not everyone has a steamer pan to cook rice.
So, to overcome this, it turns out there is a more practical way to cook rice without using a rice cooker or steamer pan, you know. This easy method was carried out by a netizen via YouTube DAPUR AZIZAM SAMARINDA. In his video upload, he shares an easy way to cook rice without a rice cooker or steamer pan and the results are still fluffy.
photo: YouTube/DAPUR AZIZAM SAMARINDA
"There is a new way to cook rice without a rice cooker and without a pan with a steamer. This is really suitable if the lights go out, the electricity goes out and you can't cook rice and you don't have a steamer and want to cook on the stove, you can try this method," he said. , reported by BrilioFood , Friday (2/2).
If you have prepared rice and water in a rice cooker container, but suddenly the electricity at home suddenly goes out, you can copy this method. First, prepare a large frying pan, then fill it with water about a finger width high.
photo: YouTube/DAPUR AZIZAM SAMARINDA
"For example, I had prepared rice and water in the rice cooker container but it turned out the electricity was off. First, put a finger's length of water in a large frying pan, then I put the rice cooker pan which had been filled with rice and water," he explained.
photo: YouTube/DAPUR AZIZAM SAMARINDA
Then put the container containing the rice and water that will be cooked into the pan. After that, cover the pan and cook the rice over medium heat for around 10-15 minutes. Apart from using a rice cooker container, you can also use a container made of ceramic or heat-resistant material to cook rice this way.
"Wait for about 10-15 minutes, then the rice that was in the rice cooker container will cook into rice," he added.
photo: YouTube/DAPUR AZIZAM SAMARINDA
After cooking for 10-15 minutes, the YouTube user opened the lid of the pan. As a result, the rice is cooked and has a fluffy texture like rice cooked in a rice cooker and steamer pan. Then turn off the heat and remove the rice container from the pan.
"The results are exactly the same as when we cook them in a rice cooker. In fact, this is even tastier because the rice results are more similar to rice cooked in a steamer pan," he continued.
photo: YouTube/DAPUR AZIZAM SAMARINDA
This method is quite easy, right? If you don't have a rice cooker or steamer pan, you can try cooking rice this way. This easy trick can also be applied when there is a power outage at home but you have to cook rice. This method also doesn't take time and doesn't waste gas because it only takes about 10 minutes for the rice to be completely cooked.
The video shared by the YouTube user has been watched more than 12 thousand times, you know. Not a few netizens have tried this method and succeeded in cooking rice without a rice cooker or steamer. This easy trick is also useful for boarding school children.
"I've tried it. Thank God it worked. Really useful for boarding school children. Thank you for the knowledge," wrote the account @noonaNelliel.
"Wow, it's really interesting, I'm ready to try it, it's sure to always work, hopefully it's very useful," commented the account @tommipermana.
"This is the way to cook rice that my mother used to like to do when I was little, if my mother said this, the rice is cooked by the team," said the account @sintasetiyaji1443.