I'm going to regret asking this, but can someone explain to me why draining rice in a colander is actually bad? (I tend to cook white rice the "correct" way and short-grain brown rice by boiling in excess water and draining, I'm just a little puzzled by the level of outrage)
Rinse it thoroughly, put it in a pot with about twice as much water as rice, put a lid on it, cook on a lowish heat until it's dry. I tend to use a rice cooker (well, instant pot) for large quantities but it's just such a pain in the ass to clean compared to a normal pot.