How to Cook Rice in a Microwave
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How to Cook Rice in a Microwave
Description
To cook rice in a microwave, first measure and rinse the desired variety—long grain, medium grain, or short grain—removing excess starch. Using microwavable bowls, combine the rinsed rice with the appropriate amount of water: 3 cups for long grain, 2 ⅔ cups for medium grain, and 2 ½ cups for short grain per 2 cups of rice.
Microwave the rice on high power for 10 minutes. After this initial cooking, check the water level and remove any excess to maintain the proper ratio. Then cover the bowl with a dish towel and continue cooking on half power for 15 minutes. Once done, allow the rice to rest for 5 minutes without removing the cover.
Finally, carefully remove the bowl using mitts or towels and fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains evenly. This method produces cooked rice with minimal monitoring and equipment.
Ingredients
Long grain rice
- 2 c long grain rice
- 3 c water
Medium grain rice
- 2 c medium grain rice
- 2 ⅔ c water
Short grain rice
- 2 c short grain rice
- 2 ½ c water
Instructions
- Measure your rice and rinse under running water. I like to use a strainer so it’s faster. Add the rice into your microwavable bowl.
- Measure your water and add to the microwavable bowl.
- Place the bowl inside the microwave and microwave on high for ten minutes.
- Then, open your microwave to check on the rice. The water should now have evaporated a bit and lowered to be matching the level of the rice. If there is too much water, remove some so the rice barely peeks through the top of the water.
- Take a dish towel and cover your bowl and continue to microwave at half power for 15 minutes.
- Then, leave the rice to rest for five minutes.
- Carefully remove the rice bowl with oven mitts or towels and fluff the rice to make sure it’s evenly cooked. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 11191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1119.1kcal | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 246.7g | 82% |
| Protein | 20.8g | 42% |
| Fat | 1.7g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 272.3mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 29% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Calcium | 46.9mg | 5% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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