Make perfect fluffy rice every time in around 15 minutes with this easy cooking tip: How to cook rice in Microwave.
⚠️ Important note: We used a 1000W (Watt) Microwave for this recipe.
If using a different Wattage, adjust cooking times to suit. ☢️
Table of contents:
Step-by-Step Instructions
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice (basmati, jasmine, or long-grain rice
- 1.5 cups water
- A pinch of salt (to taste)
Equipment
- Deep flat microwave-safe dish
- Spoon or rice spatula
- Microwave
- Large sieve (for washing the rice)
Instructions
- Rinse rice in a sieve.
- Transfer rice to a microwave-safe dish, it should have deep sides and a flat bottom to prevent bubbling over.
- Add enough water to cover rice by 1cm (0.5 inch) or about a thumb deep.
- Add a pinch of salt and mix the rice.
- Microwave on high setting (100%) for 5 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir
- Microwave again on high for another 5 minutes, then remove from microwave and stir again.
- Optional: Check rice and if you prefer softer (more fluffy) rice, return to microwave for one more round, again for 2-3 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir.
- Cover the rice bowl with a kitchen towel and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Fluff rice and serve!
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How to Cook Rice in Microwave – Perfect Rice Every Time in Just 15 Minutes!
Make perfect fluffy rice every time in around 15 minutes with this easy cooking tip: How to cook rice in Microwave.
Equipment
- Deep flat microwave-safe dish
- Spoon or rice spatula
- Microwave
- Large sieve (for washing the rice)
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice (basmati jasmine, or long-grain rice
- 1.5 cups water
- A pinch of salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse rice in a sieve.1 cup white rice (basmati
- Transfer rice to a microwave-safe dish, it should have deep sides and a flat bottom to prevent bubbling over.
- Add enough water to cover rice by 1cm (0.5 inch) or about a thumb deep.1.5 cups water
- Add a pinch of salt and mix the rice.A pinch of salt
- Microwave on high setting (100%) for 5 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir
- Microwave again on high for another 5 minutes, then remove from microwave and stir again.
- Cover the rice bowl with a kitchen towel and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Fluff rice and serve!
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