Who doesn’t love the microwavable rice in a bag that’s ready in minutes? The convenience factor is great, but the expense to your family and the environment — up to $3 for a bag of rice, the excess packaging and the concerns around microwaving plastic — got me wondering if there was a better way. I spent a little time hunting around the web for instructions of how to do it myself, and I did so with great success!
How to make your own microwavable rice:
- Following the standard directions for your type of rice (I used white organic basmati), multiply out the recipe so that you are using 2 cups of uncooked rice.
- Cook the rice according to your directions.
- While preparing the rice, cover a large, edged cookie sheet or roasting pan with tin foil.
- When the rice is finished cooking, spread it on the pan in a thin layer and allow to cool.
- Place it in the freezer.
That’s it! I left it in the freezer overnight and then broke it into chunks to fit the containers I had. It made four portions that I then microwaved for 3 minutes each to use, and the rice was perfect. I’ve baked it in a casserole and used it as a side with no texture or taste problems.
I used about $0.60 worth of uncooked rice to make $4.00 worth of microwavable rice. Enjoy!
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Hi Chrissy,
Loved your post! Just a quick question: When you microwaved the individual servings of rice for use, did you microwave it in the plastic bag or did you place it in a different container to accomplish this?
Thanks,
Nicole
I placed it in a different container.