Khao Plow Food

KHAO PLOW

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2-to-3 quart heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid over rice with cold water by 2 inches. Swirl rice around in water several times with your hand and drain. Repeat procedure 2 more times, or until water runs clear, and drain rice well in a sieve.
• Return rice to pan and add enough water (about 3 3/4 cups) to cover rice by about 3/4 inch. Measure by placing the tip of an index finger in the surface of the rice and ensuring that water surface is at the first joint.
• Bring water to a boil, uncovered, and boil rice 15 seconds. Cook rice, covered, over very low heat without lifting lid, 15 to 29 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Turn rice gently with a flat wooden spatula and keep warm, covered. Rice is best served within 1 hour of cooking.

KHAO PLOW (THAI JASMINE RICE)

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid cover rice with cold water by 2 inches.
• Swirl rice around in water several times with your hand and drain.
• Repeat procedure 2 more times, or until water runs clear, and drain rice well in a sieve.
• Return rice to pan and add enough water (about 3 3/4 cups) to cover rice by about 3/4 inch.
• Measure by placing the tip of an index finger in the surface of the rice and ensuring that water surface is at the first joint.
• Bring water to a boil, uncovered, and boil rice 15 seconds.
• Cook rice, covered, over very low heat without lifting lid, 15 to 29 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Turn rice gently with a flat wooden spatula and keep warm, covered.
• Rice is best served within 1 hour of cooking.

THAI JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• 1. Rinse rice: Add rice to a 2 1/2-to-3 quart heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, and cover rice with cold water by 2 inches. Swirl rice around in water several times with your hand, and drain. Repeat procedure 2 more times, or until water runs clear. Drain rice well in a sieve to remove all water.
• 2. Return rice to pan and add enough water (about 3 3/4 cups) to cover rice by about 3/4 inch. Measure by placing the tip of an index finger in the surface of the rice and ensuring that water surface is at the first joint.
• 3. Bring water to a boil, uncovered, and boil rice 15 seconds. Cook rice, covered, over very low heat without lifting lid, 15 to 29 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Turn rice gently with a flat wooden spatula and keep warm, covered. Rice is best served within 1 hour of cooking.

JASMINE RICE AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Rinse the rice under cold water.
• In med saucepan, bring broth to a boil.
• Add rice and all ingredients.
• Cover and reduce heat to simmer.
• Cook for 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.