[West Ender]

I have a Tupperware rice cooker that I bought over 20 years ago. You boil the rice in a pan for 5 minutes then transfer it all to the rice-cooker, put the lid on and leave for 20 minutes. Rice comes out fluffy and non-stodgy.

I've never had a problem with cooking it on the stove. It's important to use a lot of water, as rice absorbs an awful lot, but as long as you don't leave it boiling too long it shouldn't be stodgy. Never use round grain, though, as it's the wrong consistency for anything but rice pudding.