ISO Is 1 cup rice enough?

[legend_018]

I'm cooking for 4 people. We are having Meditearean Chix over rice, french bread and a brocoli cheese bake.

The rice box I have calls for 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice. I think it makes a good amount.

Is that enuf for 4 people? It should be right?

[kadesma]

Legend,
were it me, I would double the recipe. I know how my DH and one or two of our kids eat and one cup of rice just is not enough for us. To be one the safe side I always err on the side of too much instead of not enough.

kadesma

[legend_018]

Originally Posted by kadesma

Legend,
were it me, I would double the recipe. I know how my DH and one or two of our kids eat and one cup of rice just is not enough for us. To be one the safe side I always err on the side of too much instead of not enough.

kadesma

Thanks. well maybe I'll do 2 cups of rice and 4 cups of water.

[Katie E]

I would definitely double it, especially if you are serving any men. Most men I know like a lot of rice to spoon sauce on.

[Caine]

This is why 65% of American adults are overweight or obese!

A serving of rice is 1/2 cup, cooked. One cup of uncooked rice with two cups of water will result in two cups of cooked rice. Divided amongst 4 people, that is 1/2 cup each (no, I am not a mathematician, but lat night I watched one on TV!). The recipe is correct.

[legend_018]

Instead of 1 cup rice - 2 cups water is it possible to do 1 1/2 cups of rice and 3 cups water? I'm assuming simmering part of 20 minutes will remain the same no matter what I decide.

[Mylegsbig]

Add more. For some people rice is super addictive.

Once I start shovelling it in my gaping maw it's only a matter of time before the whole dish is wiped out.

[BreezyCooking]

I also vote to double it. Half a cup of cooked rice might be the "proper" serving, but it's pretty cheesy - especially if you're serving it with a dish that has a sauce.

Plus, leftover rice reheats easily for another meal, or can be mixed in with the dog's food (if you happen to have a dog - lol).

I normally make the 1-cup-of-rice recipe for my husband & myself & save leftovers for lunch the next day (or make the dog happy - lol!!).

[YT2095]

to ME it seems strange to be serving rice AND bread?
it`s normaly one or the other.

I guess it all depends on how much of the Other stuff will be present on the plate.

[BreezyCooking]

I don't find the bread/rice combo strange at all.

I frequently serve plain Italian bread or garlic bread with pasta dishes, & also serve baguettes with gumbos & other dishes that incorporate rice. And pretty much every restaurant on the planet serves you bread, regardless of what you order.

Where did you here that it was "normally one or the other"?