Jasmine Rice is long-grain rice belonging to Thailand. It has a floral scent. A secret to cooking Jasmine Rice perfectly is adding the right ratio of water to rice. You can cook Jasmine Rice using any method. You just have to maintain the cooking timing otherwise, you would ruin the rice. You can’t cook this rice perfectly until you know how long to cook Jasmine Rice?
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How Long to Cook Jasmine Rice?
If you are cooking Jasmine Rice in a saucepan, it will take around 20 mins. to cook perfectly. You can check the doneness by tilting the pan to one side. If you see extra liquid, you have to keep cooking until the rice absorbs the whole liquid. If no liquid is visible, it’s a good indication that the whole liquid has been absorbed.
Tips to Cook Jasmine Rice:
- Rinse well Jasmine Rice so that the extra starch releases. It is the most essential step to separate tender grains of rice.
- It’s also important to rub the saucepan with a bit of oil so that the wouldn’t stick during cooking.
How Long to Cook Jasmine Rice in Instant Pot?
If you are cooking Jasmine Rice in an instant pot, it will take around 5 mins. to cook. Once the time’s up, allow the steam to release naturally for about 10 mins, then open the lid to release the remaining pressure.
Tips to Cook Jasmine Rice in Instant Pot:
- If you want to cook more rice, double the quantity using a 1:2 rice:water ratio with the same cooking time.
- Drain the rinsed Jasmine Rice until all the access water drains well. If you leave any excess water the resulting rice after cooking will be mushy.
- Add a little vegetable oil or olive oil when cooking.
- Using a fine-mesh strainer to rinse the rice before cooking is a good idea.
How Long to Cook Jasmine Rice in Rice Cooker?
First, you have to maintain the general ratio of 1:1 rice:water to cook Jasmine Rice in a rice cooker. It will take around 15-20 mins. to cook the rice completely. Most rice cookers beep a sound after completing the cooking time. Don’t open the lid immediately after cooking the rice. Wait for 5-10 mins. before removing the lid.
This additional time helps to absorb the excess water without overcooking the rice. It does not only allows the rice to absorb excess water but also makes them firm a bit. Use is a rice paddle to fluff the rice layer by layer.
FAQ:
How to Store Cooked Jasmine Rice?
Jasmin Rice will last for up to 3 days when stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator/fridge. If you are looking to increase the storage life of cooked Jasmine Rice, heavy-duty freezer-safe bags can help you to increase storage life by up to 2 months.
What if there is leftover water?
If you see some excess water after cooking the rice, don’t cook them again. Just pour off the water and return the pot to heat without covering it. Another thing you can do is, using a mesh strainer, you can strain out the rice just like we do with pasta.
