3 Quick and Easy Meals to Prepare with a Rice Cooker

Rice is a staple in almost every Indian household. It’s a simple dish that perfectly complements our spicy chicken curries and bhajis, and who can think of a better combination than our good old dal chaval. Since we cook rice almost on a daily basis, we know that it can take quite a while to prepare, especially preparing rice alongside other dishes like dal or chicken curry. With a one-pot rice cooker, you can save yourself the time and hassle of cooking rice on a stovetop.

The easiest thing about an automatic electric rice cooker is that you can combine all the ingredients in one pot, and you don’t need to think about it after that. The best rice cooker saves you the trouble of thinking about increasing or decreasing the heat, putting a timer for gas and making sure there is no spilling. All you need to do is press a button, and let the rice maker work its magic! With Crompton’s rice cooker, you can have your rice dish ready in just 15 minutes! You don’t need to worry about your rice sticking to the pot, as it is equipped with a premium non-stick coating that makes it much easier to clean afterwards.

Here are a few interesting recipes that you can cook with a rice cooker which will surely save you some time in the kitchen:

Coconut Rice 

Ingredients

2 cups white rice

2 cups coconut milk

1 cup coconut water

1 cup water

1 tsp salt

1 stalk lemongrass (optional)

Preparation

Rinse the rice in some water, till you see the water running clear. Combine the rice, coconut milk, coconut water, regular water, and salt in the rice cooker. You can add a stalk of lemongrass if it suits your taste. It’s optional, but trust us when we say it’s delicious! Cover the rice cooker with the lid tightly and let it cook till all the liquids have been absorbed into the rice. With Crompton’s electric rice cooker, your rice will be cooked within 15 minutes. Serve this rice with some veggies, and relish it when it’s hot!

One-Pot Chinese Rice

Ingredients

1 cup white rice

1 ½  tbsp soy sauce

1-1 ½ tbsp sugar

1 tbsp oil

2 garlic cloves

1 diced red bell pepper

Sliced spring onions

Sliced sausages (optional)

1 cup water

Preparation

The beginning of every rice recipe begins with washing the rice in a bowl at least twice to remove the starch on it. Add the rice, soy sauce, sugar, oil, garlic, bell pepper, spring onions and sausages(if using) into the small rice cooker. Mix all the ingredients well. Feel free to be generous with the sauces, and add more or less according to your tastes. Cover the electric rice cooker, and set it to cook. After 15 minutes, the dish should be ready to serve. Garnish the rice with a few more spring onions and some Schezwan chilli sauce or any chilli sauce of your choice. The perfect dish mixed with veggies and proteins is ready within half an hour!

Saffron Rice

Ingredients

1 ½ cup basmati rice

1 cup chicken broth

2 tbsp lemon juice

A pinch of saffron 

2 tbsp butter

1 tsp salt

Preparation

Gently rinse the basmati rice in a bowl to remove all the starch. Add the rice, chicken broth, lemon juice saffron, butter and salt to the rice cooker and mix it well. Set the rice maker to cook and leave it. After 15 minutes, fluff up the rice with a fork and serve it with your favourite curry dish.

With Crompton’s electric rice cooker,  you don’t need to worry about your rice sticking to the sides of the bowl. Our non-stick bowl gives a clean and smooth cooking experience. It will also keep your food warm for at least two hours, so you don’t need to worry about dinner going cold. So whether you cook rice a few times a week or every day, a rice maker will definitely make things easier in the kitchen for you.