Simple Instant Pot Jasmine Rice Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the ratio of jasmine rice to water in a rice cooker? ›

Jasmine Rice Water Ratio

The perfect ratio is 1½:1, which means 1½ cups of water per each cup of rice. Adapt the rice to your preference: For slightly drier rice, use ¼ cup less water per each cup of rice and to make it moister use ¼ more water per cup of rice.

1:1 – While you generally use 1 cup rice to 1 ¼ cups water for stovetop rice, in the Instant Pot, that ratio drops down to 1:1, aka 1 cup of water for every one cup of rice.

For jasmine rice, use a 1:1 ratio of rice to water. You can increase the amounts of each depending on how many people you're cooking for. 1 cup (185 g) of jasmine rice and 1 cup (237 ml) of water will make 4 to 6 servings of rice. You can also replace the water with chicken broth to make the rice even more flavorful.

Most recipes get it wrong because it's not widely known that jasmine rice is softer than most, so you need LESS water than normal white rice so it's fluffy rather than gummy. Use just 1 1/4 cups water for every 1 cup of jasmine rice (the standard for typical white rice is 1 1/2 cups water to 1 cup rice).

Many recipes call for rinsing the grains before cooking but I think it's an unnecessary extra step; even when you rinse jasmine rice, the grains have a slightly sticky texture and cling together.

So long, rice cooker! This Instant Pot rice comes out perfectly every time. Fluffy and flavorful, it's delicious as a side dish, in grain bowls, and more.

Here's a simple method you can follow: Rinse the rice in cold water until the water runs clear. In a pot, add the rinsed rice and water in a ratio of 1:1.5 or 1:1.75 (for example, for 1 cup of rice, add 1.5 to 1.75 cups of water). Bring the water to a boil over high heat.

Is it better to wash jasmine rice before cooking? ›

Varieties higher in amylopectin, like glutinous rice or arborio rice, tend to be stickier. Rice types that are high in amylose, such as basmati or jasmine, are less sticky and more firm. Rinsing rice before cooking it washes the grains of their excess starch and helps the grains remain separate.

Jasmine and basmati rice are two types of aromatic long-grain rice. Jasmine has a more floral fragrance and slightly sweet flavor, while basmati has a nutty flavor and aroma. Jasmine is also slightly softer and stickier than basmati rice.

Rice Cooker Ratio

Long grain white rice - 1:1.75 ratio (1 cup rice + 1 3/4 cups water) Medium grain white rice - 1:1.5 ratio (1 cup rice + 1 1/2 cups water) Short grain white rice - 1:1.5 ratio (1 cup rice + 1 1/2 cups water) Long grain brown rice - 1:2.25 ratio (1 cup rice + 2 1/4 cups water)

For tender grains of rice that easily separate, such as in a pilaf, use 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice. You can also use another liquid like stock in this 2:1 ratio. For slightly chewier, fluffy white rice, use 1 1/2 cups of water for every cup of rice, or a 1.5:1 ratio.

Whether or not to wash your rice is a hotly debated topic, but generally, washing rice helps to remove excess starch from the surface of the grains, making it less sticky once cooked, so if you're looking for fluffy, loose grains, it may be a good idea. Rinse the uncooked rice 3-4 times until the water runs clear.