Sorry there JB

Paul, I'm  aware of what's what. I don't really know what you're on about with the para thing implying my world is somehow deeply effected by what a couple of murk mundies have to say to me. It isn't  cheers...

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I certainly don't know it all, and I've never said I do, of course.

Neither have I said everyone else is wrong, except you perhaps. You really are out of order, together with another resident trouble-maker called Gazman1976. You dragged my name into this out of nowhere, like thugs causing trouble on a street. Gazman also demonstrated how rude he is by suggesting that a new member, madeinbeats, should leave.

Ahhh, so this is George. I had no idea you were all suggesting I was moderator material (I'm really testing the sense of humour bypass to its limits now aren't I  ;D )

See, the way I see it there were 2 people defending their own methods and expressing how they felt each of theirs was the best. It might have been ever, ever, ever slightly so competitive, but it was all very civil. And then a couple idiots (local and renowned so it now seems) jump in and offer absolutely nothing of value only the intent to stir and berate. It's all a bit "Urghhhh, we don't like strangers round here... This is a local site for local people... Don't be offering your rice cooking advice round these parts. Now get off my land!!"

Quote from: hotstuff09 on October 31, 2011, 10:24 AM

Quote from: madeinbeats on October 31, 2011, 10:00 AM

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And I think I may be a tad too old to be your son

HS

Ahhh, so that's what the problem is... old dogs and new tricks! Like I say, I'll just agree with everything the 'old' established members say and won't ever dare stand up for what I champion in case I hurt someone's feelings. See, I don't see much in the way reasonable comeback or debate, just he who is the oldest member, who has the most posts or who shouts the loudest is right! I'm afraid not.

I didn't know we had a problem. all on this forum are willing to learn new things, even the old codgers like myself, and the commoners, and we don't mind constructive criticism, what we don't like is cockey bastards who try to tell us where wrong and must do it there way

HS

Ahh, but it's all right to be the cocky bastard if you have more chillies under your user name? Lol, one rule some and another rule for others...

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And I think I may be a tad too old to be your son

HS

Ahhh, so that's what the problem is... old dogs and new tricks! Like I say, I'll just agree with everything the 'old' established members say and won't ever dare stand up for what I champion in case I hurt someone's feelings. See, I don't see much in the way reasonable comeback or debate, just he who is the oldest member, who has the most posts or who shouts the loudest is right! I'm afraid not.

Quote from: hotstuff09 on October 31, 2011, 09:36 AM

Quote from: madeinbeats on October 31, 2011, 09:06 AM
Who is George? He sounds like my kind of people...

George is the resident Know it all of the forum, and everyone else is wrong,
So yes , he sounds like your kind of people ;D

HS

Difference is guys, I was only joking, and you've been dying to say that since my first post, Hotstuff... Take a bow, Son  : I'll have to dumb myself down so I don't tread on anyone's toes... So, does anyone know how much water I need for easy cook rice? Anyone? It's in a bag!

Quote from: gazman1976 on October 30, 2011, 09:48 PM
Agree with curry hell

Sounds like we have another George on the forum lol

Who is George? He sounds like my kind of people... Maybe he eats cheese and drinks wine like me too... Too many commoners on here for my liking so far!

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I'd sooner open and close the oven door 4 times than stand there washing rice ;D. I now use this method simply because i have an electric hob .  Prior to that i used virtually the same method as you describe apart from using a couple of tsp of oil and frying the spices then the rice before adding the water.  The rest, including timing is exactly as you describe.  An excellant method for a gas cooker

Well, now, if I had electric hobs, I sooner use prayer to cook my rice with. Washing the rice takes seconds lol. But it's what I do, fry some onion with the spices first, then the rice, water and salt in...

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Read my original post and will see it's no more messing than your post, in fact easier, no washing, no soaking and still perfect results.  Try it and see

Mehh, splitting hairs maybe, but the method I use is less messing with all the opening and closing the oven. I may try it one day for arguments sake.

I did the oven thing once but it's too much messing around for me. I made a post about how to cook perfect rice every time in the Chinese section, and tells you how to apply it to basmati rice too. Try that out and you might (should) find it a much easier way to make perfect textured rice with dry separated grains 100% of the time. If you want colour in it, just add it after it is cooked and before forking through. Add and leave the colour to set for 5 minutes, and then separate with a fork and serve. https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=6206.msg61747#msg61747