Name: Jasmine Rice Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice; 3 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

This Jasmine Rice recipe is the best guide to making rice with a light fluffy texture every time with a stovetop, Instant Pot, or oven.

From Steamed Rice to Baked Brown Rice, learning to master cooking different types of rice in various ways helps you serve up this Side Dish anytime with confidence.

Sabrina’s Jasmine Rice Recipe

Jasmine Rice is one of those dishes that can trouble home cooks. This guide gives you everything you need to know to cook perfectly fluffy rice. If you don’t want to bust out your saucepan, and you don’t have a rice cooker, you can still make great rice. You can bake it in the oven, pop it in the microwave, or even use your electric pressure cooker. There are alternate cooking methods to cook Jasmine Rice in the cooking variations section below the recipe.

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Ingredients

▢ 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
▢ 3 cups water
▢ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Rinse rice well until water runs clear.
Add to pot with 3 cups water and salt.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low.
Cook for 16 minutes.
Turn off heat, let sit undisturbed (do not lift lid) for 5 minutes.
Fluff rice and serve.

Nutrition

Chef’s Note

I can tell when jasmine rice is done when the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. If you take a look at the fourth picture in the carousel, you’ll see little “holes” where the boiling water was moving through the rice. Test the rice by fluffing it with a fork and tasting a grain. If it is still hard or crunchy, you may need to add a little more water and continue cooking.

Can this be made ahead of time?

This plain white rice recipe is perfect for making ahead of time. You can store it in the refrigerator or in the freezer. To reheat the rice, microwave it in a microwave-safe container or heat it in a saucepan with a small amount of water until it is heated through.

How to Store

Store: Cooked rice can be at room temperature for up to 2 hours. To refrigerate the leftover rice, transfer it to an airtight container once it’s cooled and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freeze: To freeze the leftover , transfer it to a resealable freezer bag. Make sure the is cooled to prevent freezer burn. Freeze for up to 6 months. You do not need to thaw frozen , just pop it in the oven, skillet, or microwave and cook until hot.
Reheat: To reheat refrigerated or frozen jasmine rice, you can microwave it in a microwave-safe container for about 2-3 minutes, or until it is heated through. Alternatively, you can place the rice in a saucepan with a small amount of water and heat it over low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is heated through.

Cooking Variations

Instant Pot

You can also cook jasmine rice in an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker. Rinse the rice, add it to the pot along with the recommended amount of water, and cook on high pressure for about 4-6 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for about 10 minutes, then fluff the rice with a fork and serve.

Baked Jasmine

You can bake rice in the oven. Rinse the rice, add it to a baking dish along with the recommended amount of water, and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Stir the rice halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking.

Microwave

To cook the rice in the microwave, rinse, add it to a microwave-safe container along with the recommended amount of water, and microwave on high for about 15-20 minutes. Stir the rice halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking.