Japanese Rice – Gohan

2 c. short-grain white rice, uncooked
21/2 c. cold water
Wash rice in a pan with cold water and drain in a sieve. In a covered heavy pot or saucepan, bring rice and 21/2c. water quickly to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until all water is absorbed (about 30 minutes). Turn off heat and let rice steam itself for another 10 minutes.
For a simple but tasty variation of this recipe, just add 1 c. of cooked green peas at the end of Step 2 to make mame gohan, or rice with green peas.