How to Cook Rice Without a Rice Cooker

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Calories

    205 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

How to Cook Rice Without a Rice Cooker

Simple, foolproof instructions on how to cook perfect rice every time on the stove, without a rice cooker!

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Ingredients

  • rice (white rice or brown rice)
  • water

Instructions

  1. Measure however much rice you want, and take note of the measurement. (You don't need any special measuring tools for this step. You could just use any cup or mug you have). Put the rice in the pot, and cover with about 2 inches of water. Let the rice soak for 15-20 minutes on the counter. Once the rice has soaked, drain off the water it was soaking in. You should now just have a pot of soaked rice.
  2. Now remember the amount of rice you put into the pot? Measure the same amount of fresh water and pour it into the pot (for brown rice, add a little more water).
  3. Put the pot over the stove on medium high heat. Once the liquid comes to a boil, turn the heat to low, cover, and cook for around 10-15 minutes (white rice) or 20-25 minutes (brown rice). And that's it!

Notes

  • Nutrition info is for 1 cup cooked white rice. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 2mg (0%) Potassium 55mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 205kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 55mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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