Boiled rice is a tradition. Many countries, especially India and China have plain rice with every meal. They are really healthy for you and an essential item in a vegan diet. If you cut meat from your diet, rice has no effect on the body weight. It's the meat that takes long time to digest and slows down the whole metabolism. With a pure vegan diet, you can eat anything and release within a 24 hour cycle. Recipe: Take fresh rice, preferably basmati rice and add to a pot. Add salt. I added fresh whole peppercorn for this recipe. You can also add whole cloves. Add water, 2 1/2 times of the height of the rice. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the lid. Once boiled, reduce the heat. Let it cook for about 20-30 minutes. Check the consistency. If you prefer dryer rice, cook on low heat longer. Uncover the lid if there is excessive water. Once cooked, turn off the heat. Your boiled plain rice is ready!