Stovetop Rice

Makes: 4 cups (6 servings of 2/3 cup)

Time: Soak 15 min-3 hr; Cook 30-40 minutes

1 1/2 cups Calrose short grain rice
2 cups water

Soak the rice for 15 minutes to 3 hours. (If you have to skip the soaking step, you can just add an extra Tbsp of water to the pan.)
Drain and rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
Put the rice and measured water into a medium flat-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid.
Cover the pot, turn the heat on high, and bring the rice to a boil (about 4 minutes). You will know it is boiling because you will hear it bubbling and "dancing" inside the pot.
Without removing the lid, turn the heat to low and simmer ( about 15 minutes) - you will hear the rice burbling a bit.
When the water is all absorbed, the sound will change to a low hiss.
When you hear the hissing sound, turn the heat up to high again for just 20-30 seconds to help "dry off" the bottom of the rice.
Turn off the heat completely and let the rice stand covered and steam itself for another 10-20 minutes.
Remove the lid and toss the rice lightly to fluff.