HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) - T he south end of Memorial Parkway will see big change next year. The city of Huntsville will be accepting bids on a project to build an overpass in early 2015.
Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice and salt and return to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 16 to 18 minutes (check only toward the end of cooking time). The rice should be studded with craters, or steam holes, when it is ready. Remove from heat and let steam, covered, for 10 minutes.
Once your liquid boils, add the rice, cover tightly and transfer it to the oven. Or if you're using a separate baking dish, combine the water and rice in the dish and cover it either with a lid or a piece of foil and transfer it to the oven. Bake 25 minutes for white rice, or about an hour for brown rice. The rice should be tender but not mushy, and all the liquid should be absorbed. If it's not done enough you can bake it for another 2 to 4 minutes. When the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork to let the steam out.