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How to Cook Jasmine Rice on the Stovetop

Fluffy and perfectly cooked jasmine rice is at your fingertips and you only need a pot and a stovetop! This recipe will get you aromatic and soft jasmine rice in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 37413 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

1 cup serving (enough for ~1 person)
  • 480 g filtered water plus tap water for washing
  • 205 g jasmine rice
2 cup serving (enough for ~2 people)
  • 780 g filtered water plus tap water for washing
  • 410 g jasmine rice

Instructions

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  1. Measure the filtered water and set aside. Measure the rice then pour into a strainer.
  2. In the sink under running water, briefly wash the rice in the strainer until the water turns clear.
  3. Add the washed rice and water into a saucepot. Level the rice with your hands so it’s an even layer.
  4. Put the pot on the stove and heat to medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook for about 4 minutes and 30 seconds or until you begin to see the water level get very close to matching the rice. This happens because the rice soaks the water, and the water evaporates a bit.
  5. Lower the heat to low and simmering, put the lid on the pot, and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Turn off the stove, and allow it to rest for 5 minutes covered. (Please excuse my ill-fitting lid.)
  7. Uncover the pot. Here's what it should look like fully cooked.
  8. Use a rice paddle or a fork to fluff up the rice, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Note: the nutritional values is based on the 1 cup of rice serving. 
  • IMPORTANT: Do not scale this recipe up or down using the recipe card's serving size scaling feature. The amount of water needed to cook the rice does not scale proportionally. Use the ingredient ratios to cook either 1 or 2 cups of rice. In other words, do not scale this up for 3, 4, 5 cups of rice, etc since the results will not turn out right.

Nutrition Information

Calories 374.13kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 81.95g (27%) Protein 7.31g (15%) Fat 0.68g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.18g (1%) Sodium 17.13mg (1%) Potassium 117.88mg (3%) Fiber 1.33g (5%) Sugar 0.13g (0%) Calcium 35.9mg (4%) Iron 0.82mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 37413

% Daily Value*

Calories 374.13kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 81.95g 27%
Protein 7.31g 15%
Fat 0.68g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.18g 1%
Sodium 17.13mg 1%
Potassium 117.88mg 3%
Fiber 1.33g 5%
Sugar 0.13g 0%
Calcium 35.9mg 4%
Iron 0.82mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.