I use the Tilda steamed pouches, it's all pre-cooked and takes 2 mins to heat through in a frying pan or added to the dish. They come in a variety of flavours or plain,
Quote: Originally posted by happybonzo on 03/11/2007
Quote: Originally posted by Jan P on 03/11/2007
Put it in a wide necked vacuum flask with boiling water and it cooks itself.
What quantities do you use please?
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and how long should it take done like this? I tried it last night: 1 cup of rice, 2 cups of boiling water, top on screwed it down tight, gave it a good shake every 4 to 5 minutes - 20 minutes later and the rice was still hard. so how long should it take (approximately)
You need a Tupperware multi-server - great for pasta and rice when camping.- shove it in and pour on plenty of boiling water, lid on and leave for about half an hour. No peeking.
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The greatest thing I have found for camping is cous-cous. Much quicker than rice, just add the cous-cous to boiling water, stir, cover and leave to stand for 4-5 mins, season to taste. Delicious with curry or bolognaise type dishes. Actually I use it at home too, for a quick meal. I use "equal quantities " of 100mls water to 100gms dry cous-cous, for 2 people, so its quite energy saving, not much water to boil up, and it's something different too! It doesn't look a lot, but is surprisingly filling, if you make too much, you have the basis for a taboule salad dish next day!
Standard easy-cook rice Equal quantities rice and water (one mug of each for 2/3 peeps) Boil water first, add rice, bring back to boil for 5 mins, leave a further 5 mins - NO PEEKING! - and hey presto! lovely cooked rice and really cheap too
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Try soaking your rice for about 10-15 minutes before cooking. Make sure you rinse it well too. Cooking only takes a matter of minutes, and cover your pan with a tea-towel. When it's just firm turn off heat but keep covered with the tea-towel. The steam will do the rest.
Or pre cook before your trip and freeze. Just put it into hot water for a couple of minutes when it's curry time
I would agree about couscous - much easier but if you want rice - cook it at home and freeze it in portions. If you are going for a weekend it will defrost in time for use.
Also of the Tupperware multicooker. Have used mine for well over 30 years. just cook the rice for 5 minutes, then pour in and leave. I cover ours with a towel if camping to reduce heatloss. It does take a good half hour this way, but it doesn't spoil if you need to leave it longer, and never goes sticky. It also helps if you warm the multicooker with a splash of hot water first.
It is also great for reheating rice/pasta. Just pour over boiling water, put the lid on and leave for a few minutes.
Lidls do a great par-boiled rice that only takes 10 minutes to cook, and reasonably priced too. Also boil-in-the-bag varieties too.
Bulgar wheat is a very good alternative to rice, too. It takes about 15 minutes but can be added in to stews etc to cook at the same time. Very filling and satisfying!
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Topic: Rice, how quick is quick?
Equal quantities rice and water (one mug of each for 2/3 peeps) Boil water first, add rice, bring back to boil for 5 mins, leave a further 5 mins - NO PEEKING! - and hey presto! lovely cooked rice and really cheap too 
