How to cook Thai sticky rice in a fuzzy logic rice cooker

Thai sticky rice is typically steamed in order to get its firm but sticky consistency. However, a fuzzy logic cooker is more convenient than steaming it the conventional way. Unfortunately, a fuzzy logic cooker usually boils rice, which will make the texture more mushy. Try using this workaround to get something closer to the appropriate steamed texture with the convenience of a rice cooker.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• fuzzy logic rice cooker
• metal steamer basket
• Thai sticky rice
• water

1. Rinse raw sticky rice in water three times (or until water runs clear) and soak overnight. Drain water.

2. Place steamer basket in rice cooker pot and note where bottom of steamer basket rests. Remove.

3. Fill rice cooker pot with water until just below where the steamer basket bottom would be.

4. Open steamer basket and place in rice cooker pot. Fill with clean rice, leaving a little bit of space at top for rice to expand (maybe about 1/2 an inch).

5. Turn rice cooker on, using "sweet" or "sticky" rice setting. It should take about an hour to cook, depending on how much rice you use.

Tips & Warnings

• Check rice after 45 mins. to see if it's reached the desired consistency.
• Remove rice from basket immediately after it's ready, as the bottom will continue to cook and get more gooey (and less desirable).
• If you like, you can take the extra step to add a layer of cheesecloth between the rice and the steamer basket.