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4-Step Stovetop Rice
This 4-Step Stovetop Rice recipe guides rinsing and cooking white rice on a stove with precise water ratios and timing. It results in fluffy, separated grains by carefully controlling the boil, simmer, and steaming steps. Adjustments for rice type such as basmati are included, offering a straightforward approach to reliably cook rice at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
3
cups cooked rice
Calories:
243 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian, International
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup water (use 1 ½ cups (360 g) if using basmati rice; see Note 1)
Instructions
- Rinse: Wash and drain the rice (see Note 2).
- Boil: Add the washed rice to a pot and set it on the stove. Pour in 1 cup of water (1 ½ cups if using basmati rice) and cover with a lid. Turn the stove on to medium heat and wait for the water to come to a simmer, around 10–13 minutes.
- Simmer: Once the rice begins to boil, uncover the pot and give it a quick stir to make sure no rice grains are stuck to the bottom of the pot. Put the lid back on and turn the heat down to the lowest it can go on your stove. Simmer for 6 to 14 minutes, depending on the type of rice: Basmati Rice: 12 minutes Calrose Rice: 14 minutes Jasmine Rice: 6 minutes Koshihikari Rice: 12 minutes Nishiki Rice: 12 minutes Sekka Rice: 12 minutes Sona Masoori Rice: 12 minutes
- Steam: Once the minutes are up, remove the rice from the heat. Keep covered for another 10 minutes (20 minutes if using jasmine rice). Then remove the lid and gently fluff the rice with a rice paddle or wooden spoon.
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Notes
- Measure both rice and water precisely to ensure proper texture.
- Rinse rice multiple times until water is less opaque to reduce clumping.
- No colander needed; carefully pour water off to drain.
- Soaking rice for 30 minutes is optional and may enhance texture slightly.
- Adjust water by 1 ½ cups if using basmati rice instead of standard white rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 cups cooked rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.