A light and fluffy rice dish originating in the Middle East. The rice is often saut ed in a fat, and then cooked in a broth with onions, raisins, various spices, and sometimes meat. Polished Rice See Milled Rice. Precooked Rice Rice that is milled, completely cooked and then dehydrated. Preparation takes only a few minutes, making precooked rice ideal for hurry-up meals and speedy desserts.
Precooked rice is enriched and as nutritious as other rices.
Also called quick cooking and instant rice. The outer husk is removed and the layers of bran are milled away until the grain is white. It takes 15 minutes to cook. For each cup of cooked rice, add 2 tablespoons liquid. Cover and heat on top of the range or in the oven for about 5 minutes until heated through.