How to Cook Rice
Learn how to cook rice on the stove with perfect results every time! This is a foolproof recipe for making white rice on the stovetop!
Ingredients
White Rice Recipe:
- 2 cups white long grain rice, (Jasmine)
- 2 TBSP oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 cups boiling water
Instructions
How to Cook Rice on the stove:
- Heat oil in a medium sized saucepan. Add uncooked rice and stir to coat.
- Add the salt and pour in boiling water. Cover and reduce heat to low.
- Cook rice 20 minutes without opening lid.
- Fluff and serve!
Notes
- Note: this water to rice ratio is the best! Follow the chart below for every 1 cup of the different rices:
- long grain rice use 1 2/3 - 2 cups water.
- short grain rice use 1 1/4 of water.
- brown rice use 1 3/4 cups of water.
Nutrition Facts
How to Cook Rice
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
298
mg
13
%
Potassium
53
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
37
g
12
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Calcium
16
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
