Question

How do you cook rice in your house?

Fill in the gaps in this recipe for cooking rice. Use the words in the box

boil

water

heat

keep

rice

lid

low

water

more

ready

What you'll need 

• 1 cup uncooked white rice 
• 2 cups water 
• pinch of salt

How to make it

1. ______the rice until the ______runs clear. 
2. Drain the water and ______ aside.
3. In a medium sized pan, bring water to ______. 
4. Add the salt, stir, and then add the rinsed and drained ______.
5. Reduce the heat, cover the rice, and let it simmer on ______ heat for 20 minutes.
6. Check after 15 minutes to see if all the ______ has evaporated. If it has, the rice is ______.
7. If not, replace the ______ and let the rice simmer for 5 ______
8. Remove from ______ and serve

Answer 1

1. Wash the rice until the water runs clear.
2.  Drain the water and keep aside.
3.  In a medium sized pan, bring water to boil.
4. Add the salt, stir, and then add the rinsed and drained rice.
5.  Reduce the heat, cover the rice, and let it simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
6. Check after 15 minutes to see if all the water has evaported. If it has, the rice is ready.
7.  If not, replace the lid and let the rice simmer for 5 more minutes.
8.  Remove from pan and serve.