A few tips: You'll find that sautéing the rice with the onions and peppers infuses the rice with lots of flavor and prevents it from getting sticky. Another helpful trick is to rinse the rice under running water until the water runs clear. Some cooks soak the rice in water for 15 minutes, and then rinse it, removing most of the starch from the rice. If the rice still seems too sticky to you, try basmati rice instead of long grain white rice.