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* Note: To decide how much rice to cook: figure which for every 3 c. of cooked rice you should start with 1 c. uncooked.
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Put the rice, water and butter in the pressure cooker.
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Seal the lid and bring to pressure.
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Cook for 5 min.
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Release pressure.
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There may be some liquid still not quite absorbed by the rice.
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Allow to stand for two min before stirring to fluff.
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This recipe yields 3 c..
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Comments: Looking for a great side dish Rice can be just right!
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Variations:Saute/fry: Before putting the rice in the pressure cooker, saute/fry in a warm pan for a few min in oil or possibly butter, (omit the butter when pressure cooking) till the rice just starts to change color.
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Add in to the liquid and pressure cook as above.
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Different Flavor Combinations: With these basic guidelines you can experiment with different combinations to create a side dish custom made for each meal you prepare.
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A nice variation on the basic rice recipe is adding a bouillon cube for every c. of water and a few herbs.
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Some suggestions are:
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o Chicken boullion cubes and 1 tsp.
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tarragon o Chicken boullion cubes and 1 tsp.
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sage o Beef boullion cubes and 1 tsp.
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dry thyme leaves o 1 c. tomato sauce (or possibly 1 diced tomato), 1/2 c. grated mozzerella cheese and 1 tsp.
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dry basil o Cheesey Rice can be made by stirring in 1/2 c. grated cheese for every 1 c. (uncooked) rice
