3 ingredient rice will be delicious and golden in 16 minutes

Rice is a kitchen staple in many households' cupboards as it is an easy way to make a fulfilling yet cheap meal, but it can be a little bland. It is easily one of the most versatile vegetables, pairing perfectly with curry, chicken and chili con carne for an example.

But making tasty rice can sometimes be easier said than done. Using the wrong water-to-rice ratio can lead to mushy or hard rice, while putting it on a high heat can prevent even cooking. If you want to avoid the common pitfalls, then there is a simple answer for you, as a three-ingredient rice recipe will give you golden rice that may just become your new go-to.

To make this relatively easy rice, Simply Recipe's recommends using rice that is a day old - even a week old - as letting it rest in the fridge allows the rice to slowly dry out.

That dryness also helps the rice to maintain its structure as heat and moisture are added during cooking.

Frank Tiu, who has over 90 million followers on Facebook and 35 million followers on Instagram, recommends using Thai Jasmine Rice as "its milky white colour becomes the perfect canvas to absorb and showcase that rich, golden egg yolk hue".

To make this three ingredient golden rice, you will need:

• Six large eggs, yolks and whites separated

• Five slices of bacon, diced

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

You will also need three cups of leftover cooked white rice. To add more flavour you can include 1/4 teaspoon white pepper - optional and five scallions - thinly sliced.

Sampling his mum's tried and tested recipe, Frank says her secret is separating the "eggs and coats the grains of rice with the yolks before folding in the whites to create soft, fluffy curds".

"To keep things simple and savory, she adds bacon and skips the soy sauce", he adds.

While the bacon does all the heavy lifting as it "adds aroma and saltiness". If you have no bacon Frank recommends using char siu or Chinese sausage which both add a touch of sweetmess, balancing out the flavours.

For extra flavor you can even add a dash of toasted sesame oil-a little goes a long way.