Forget the Rice Cooker Rice
Or use a rice cooker, which is what I did and this is great rice! This is from a good American friend, Brian, who lives in northeastern Thailand, and he makes this often. This has a twist to it, flavored with star anise and cardamom.
Equipment
- Rice Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry white rice, rinsed
- 2½ cups cold water
- 2 whole star anise
- 3-4 cardamom pods, or ⅛ teaspoon ground, see Step 1
Instructions
- For the cardamom pods, you can use fresh, dried, or even ground. Fresh would be preferred, If using dry, soak the pods for at least an hour before use. For ground cardamom, use ⅛ teaspoon. You can also use ⅛ teaspoon of cinnamon in place of cardamom.
Stovetop Method
- Place everything in a pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove the star anise and cardamom pods, fluff with a fork and serve as a side with any Asian dishes.
Rice Cooker Method
- Add everything to your slow cooker, stir together. Cover and set to Cook setting.
- When rice cooker switches to Warm, unplug, remove the star anise and cardamom pods, fluff, serve as a side dish. Enjoy.
