How to Cook Jasmine Rice Recipe
*This recipe yields 3 to 4 cups with the stovetop and slow cooker methods; 5 to 6 cups with the Instant Pot method.My preferred methods for cooking rice are the Instant Pot and stovetop cooking methods. Cooking rice in the slow cooker is fine, but the rice loses some of its chewiness.
Ingredients
- 1 cupjasmine rice
- 1 ¼ cupswater
Directions
- 1
Pour the rice inside a medium bowl and cover the rice with several inches of water. Use your hands to swirl the rice around several times and drain the water. Repeat this process once or twice. Drain the water completely. You can also rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer under running water, for about 10 seconds. Let the rice drain completely.
- 2
In a medium saucepan, add the rinsed rice and 1 1/4 cups of water to the saucepan. Bring the water to boil, uncovered, over medium-high heat. Then, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan with the lid, and cook the rice for another 12 to 13 minutes. The water should be completely absorbed at this stage (you can lift the lid to check).
- 3
Turn off the heat and leave the saucepan on the stove, covered. Let the rice sit and steam for 15 to 20 minutes (I prefer 20 minutes). This resting period is important for the rice to absorb additional moisture, so you don’t end up with overly wet rice. Don’t lift the lid during this resting period.
- 4
Uncover the rice and fluff it with a fork or a rice spatula. Serve the rice with your favorite side dishes. I like serving it with my Chinese smashed cucumber salad, teriyaki tofu, or spicy tofu with creamy coconut sauce.