Toasting nuts in the microwave is faster, easier, and involves less clean-up.
or a few minutes with a mortar and pestle will leave you with a vibrantly flavorful powdered seasoning that'll last way longer than the fresh stuff.
But you don't have to harness the microwave's dehydrating powers to make a great seasoning—we also use it to toast and simmer dried chilies in chicken stock for a[Photograph: J. Kenji López-Alt] I've spent years toasting nuts in a stovetop skillet or a sheet pan in my oven. I've also spent years throwing out batches of charred nuts that I left unattended for just a minute too long. But that's just one reasonis so compelling—it's also faster, easier, and involves less clean-up. If you've tried this method before and remain unimpressed, don't walk away just yet.
The method itself is simple: just rinse any type of white rice in warm running water, then transfer it to a bowl with the volume of liquid recommended on the package. We add an extra two tablespoons of water to compensate for evaporation, and cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel . Microwaved on high for 10 minutes, followed by 15 more minutes on medium, it yields a bowl of perfectly cooked, fluffy rice.
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