Absorption method for cooking rice

Wash rice thoroughly until the water runs clear.

Bring water to the boil in a medium saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Once the water is boiling, add rice and salt and boil gently (partially covered) for 5 minutes or until holes start to appear in the surface of the rice.

Cover completely with the lid (do not remove the lid again until rice is completely cooked) and turn the heat down as low as possible, use a heat diffusing mat if necessary. Cook a further 10 minutes. Remove the pan completely from the heat, without opening the lid, and leave to stand, still covered, a further 10 minutes before finally removing the lid and serving.