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    How To Cook White Jasmine Rice On Stove Top

    Last Updated : May 11, 2024. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Perfect, fluffy white jasmine rice made on stove top using a pan or pot without using rice cooker or pressure cooker!

    how to cook white jasmine rice on stove top

    This is a very simple, easy and basic method to prepare fluffy rice on stove top without rice cooker, using a pan or pot to make easy rice side dishes or main dishes for lunch or dinner.

    You can served this fluffy, plain cooked rice with any vegetables, curry or other side dishes of your choice!

    You can also cook jasmine rice in instant pot easily!

    white jasmine rice
    Contents hide
    1 What Is Jasmine Rice?
    2 White Jasmine Rice Vs White Basmati Rice
    3 Rice To Water Ratio To Cook White Jasmine Rice On Stove Top
    4 How Long To Cook White Jasmine Rice?
    5 Basic Rice Recipes:
    6 How To Cook Jasmine Rice On Stove Top?
    7 ingredients
    8 Step by step instructions
    9 How To Cook White Jasmine Rice On Stove Top
    9.1 Ingredients
    9.2 Instructions
    9.3 Nutrition

    What Is Jasmine Rice?

    Jasmine rice is a popular variety of long grain rice available as white rice or brown rice.

    White jasmine rice is more popularly used, especially in Asian, Thai cuisines and it is also popularly found in American cuisine as well.

    white jasmine rice on stove top

    Once cooked white jasmine rice is fluffy but slightly sticky in texture and it is the perfect rice to be used in fried rice or you can just enjoy it as plain cooked white rice along with any vegetable side dishes, curry or any side dishes as you like.

    Another popular variety of long grain rice is white basmati rice, which you can use in place of jasmine rice as a substitute (and vice versa) in many recipes including fried rice, pilaf etc (the cooking time and water to rice ratio is slightly different for basmati rice).

    White Jasmine Rice Vs White Basmati Rice

    White jasmine rice and white basmati rice are both popular long grain white rice varieties.

    The cooking times and rice to water ratio for both the rice varieties are slightly different and so you shouldn't be using the same amount of water to cook both rices.

    Also, the texture of white basmati rice is more firm and fluffy if you cook it right and it is popularly used in Indian cuisine to make plain rice, pulao (pilaf), biryani etc.

    Jasmine rice is also similar to basmati rice, but the taste is slightly different and also the rice is fluffy but slightly sticky and more softer in texture.

    The amount of water required to cook jasmine rice is slightly lesser than the amount of water required to cook basmati rice, but at the same time, the amount of time to cook jasmine rice on stove top is slightly longer than the time required to cook basmati rice.

    Rice To Water Ratio To Cook White Jasmine Rice On Stove Top

    how to cook white jasmine rice on stove top

    For 2 cups white jasmine rice, you need 3 cups of water (or you may use broth for more flavor), if you cook white jasmine rice on stove top.

    In instant pot pressure cooker, for 2 cups of white jasmine rice, you only need 2 ¼ cup water.

    How Long To Cook White Jasmine Rice?

    On stove top, you need to cook white jasmine rice for about 14 to 15 minutes time in boiling water (with the right rice to water ratio) to make perfect, fluffy rice!

    In instant pot, I recommend cooking white jasmine rice for 7 minutes in high pressure followed by a natural pressure release of 15 minutes.

    Basic Rice Recipes:

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    brown basmati rice on stove top

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    instant pot white jasmine rice

    instant pot potato rice pilaf with jasmine rice

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    So here is how you can make easy, perfect, fluffy, plain cooked white jasmine rice at home using a pot or pan on stove top.

    How To Cook Jasmine Rice On Stove Top?

    white jasmine rice

    To make perfect, fluffy white jasmine rice on stove top, we use the following ingredients.

    ingredients

    white jasmine rice 2 cups (rinsed)

    water or broth 3 cups

    salt adjust to taste (optional)

    oil 1 tablespoon

    lemon juice 1 tablespoon

    Step by step instructions

    Add the water (or broth) in a large pot or saucepan.

    Also add oil, lemon juice and enough salt (if using), heat the mixture and bring it to a boil.

    Once the mixture starts boiling, carefully transfer rinsed jasmine rice to hot boiling water (make sure not to splash any water as it's very hot).

    Stir the contents and close the pan with a tight fitting lid.

    Reduce the heat to low and cook for 14 to 15 minutes until rice is cooked completely and there is no water left.

    If the rice is perfectly cooked and if there is little water remaining at the bottom of the pan, you can keep the pan open without lid and heat for few seconds in medium heat so the leftover water is evaporated quickly.

    Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and immediately transfer the pot or pan to a cool place so the rice is not further cooked in the heat.

    how to cook white jasmine rice on stove top

    Fluff the cooked rice gently with a fork or you may gently stir once using a good quality spatula.

    Too much stirring of hot rice can make it mushy, so do not stir further.

    white jasmine rice on stove top

    Serve immediately if you like the rice hot or allow the rice to cool down for another few more minutes (about 1o to 12 minutes) and gently fluff again so the rice will stay fluffy with each grain separate as it cools down

    white jasmine rice

    Enjoy the fluffy white jasmine rice with any side dishes like vegetables, curry, pickles etc as you like.

    Below you can get the recipe in detail!

    how to cook white jasmine rice on stove top
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    How To Cook White Jasmine Rice On Stove Top

    Easy, perfect, fluffy white jasmine rice on stove top using a pan or pot to make the perfect, simple plain rice side dish for lunch or dinner!
    Prep Time2 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time17 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Asian, Thai
    Keyword: how to cook jasmine rice, stove top white rice, white rice
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 246kcal
    Author: PA

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups white jasmine rice rinsed
    • 3 cups water or broth
    • salt adjust to taste, optional
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    Instructions

    • Add the water (or broth) in a large pot or saucepan.
    • Also add oil, lemon juice and enough salt (if using), heat the mixture and bring it to a boil.
    • Once the mixture starts boiling, carefully transfer rinsed jasmine rice to hot boiling water (make sure not to splash any water as it's very hot).
    • Stir the contents and close the pan with a tight fitting lid.
    • Reduce the heat to low and cook for 14 to 15 minutes until rice is cooked completely and there is no water left.
    • If the rice is perfectly cooked and if there is little water remaining at the bottom of the pan, you can keep the pan open without lid and heat for few seconds in medium heat so the leftover water is evaporated quickly.
    • Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and immediately transfer the pot or pan to a cool place so the rice is not further cooked in the heat.
    • Fluff the cooked rice gently with a fork or you may gently stir once using a good quality spatula. Too much stirring of hot rice can make it mushy, so do not stir further.
    • Serve immediately if you like the rice hot or allow the rice to cool down for another few more minutes (about 1o to 12 minutes) and gently fluff again so the rice will stay fluffy with each grain separate as it cools down
    • Enjoy the fluffy white jasmine rice with any side dishes like vegetables, curry, pickles etc as you like.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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