How to cook Kerala Rice(Red Rice)

Ingredients

• Water - about 8 - 10 cups (for Open Vessel Method use plenty of water so that the rice is covered fully with water.)
• Water - 5 cups (for pressure cooker method, ratio of water: rice is 2.5: 1)
• Red rice - 2 cups

Pressure Cooker Method

1. In a vessel, take 2 cups of rice.Wash 3 to 4 times thoroughly with cold water. Drain off the excess water.
2. In a pressure cooker take 5 cups of water using the same cup.Switch on the stove and keep the pressure cooker on stove and put the rice and water. With a spoon, stir once or twice and spread the rice evenly.
3. Close with the lid and wait for vapor to come out. Now put the whistle.Allow it to boil properly. When you hear 3 whistles, put off the stove.
4. Remove from the stove and wait till all the pressure inside goes out. Once all the pressure is released, open and check the rice.
5. Transfer the rice to another wide vessel and stir slightly so that the rice remains non-sticky. Serve with some curry.

Open Vessel Method

1. First clean the rice with cold water for about 4 times and soak in water for about 30 mins to 1 hour.
2. In a wide thick bottom vessel, take water about half of its volume. Keep it on stove top and allow it to boil.
3. When the water starts to boil, transfer the rice into the vessel and stir once so that rice doesn't stick to the bottom of the vessel.
4. Allow it to boil properly by stirring in between. It will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check if the rice is cooked by chewing it or by pressing with your hand.
5. Once done, drain the excess water using a colander. The rice is ready to serve.

This rice tastes great with paruppu curry, sambar, fish curry, theeyal, naadan chicken curry, beef curry and other traditional Kerala curries.