Boiling is maybe the easiest way. Perfectly boiled rice shapes a significant dish itself as well as a great side for other dishes that can be served in any other meal. The water in which rice is boiled should not be discarded, as it has a lot of nutrients. This water can be used to prepare soups or sauces, or it may even be used in the making of yeast bread.
Wash 1 Cup of rice carefully and add it to 3 quarts of boiling salted water over a stove top.
Boil rapidly until the water begins to appear milky because of the starch coming out of the rice into the water or until a grain can be easily crushed between the fingers.
Drain the cooked rice through a colander, and then pour cold water over the rice in the colander, so as to wash out the loose starch and leave each grain distinct.
Reheat the rice by shaking it over the fire, and serve hot with butter, gravy, or cream or milk and sugar.