# How to cook Jasmine Rice (stove)

The key to fluffy jasmine rice is to use less water than usual because it's a softer rice – only 1 1/4 cups for each 1 cup of rice.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 23 min
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1.25 cups water (cold tap water)
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 1.25 cups water

## Instructions

1. Place rice and water in a medium saucepan (one with a tight fitting lid).
2. Bring to rapid simmer with NO LID on medium high.
3. Turn down to low or medium low so it's simmering gently, then place lid on. Do not lift lid during cook.
4. Cook 12 minutes or until water is absorbed by rice – tilt pot to check (if lid not glass, then QUICKLY lift lid to check).
5. Keep the lid on then remove from heat. Stand 10 minutes, fluff with rubber spatula or rice paddle, then serve.
6. Place rice in a bowl, fill with water and swish. Once cloudy, drain. Repeat 2 – 3 more times until water is pretty clear – it will never be completely clear.
7. Drain rice in a colander, transfer to saucepan.
8. Add water – 1 1/4 cups of water MINUS 2 tablespoons per 1 cup of rice.
9. Follow cook steps above in No Rinsing.

## Equipment

- medium saucepan
- tight fitting lid
- colander
- rubber spatula
- rice paddle

## Tips

- Use a medium to large saucepan for up to 2 cups. For 3 cups rice+, use a pot.
- If lid is not tight fitting or heavy, then you may get bubble overflow – reduce heat if this happens, it will subside as water gets absorbed by rice.
- Glass lid is easiest – you can see what’s going on inside without lifting the lid, especially useful at end to check if all water is absorbed.
- If you rinse the rice, you must reduce the water by 2 tablespoons to account for the water that’s waterlogged in the rice.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.recipetineats.com/how-to-cook-jasmine-rice/#recipe
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9f5499da-8343-4c35-8d28-c63ae54fcbc5
- Extracted: 2025-06-03

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