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How To Cook Rice In A Rice Cooker

How To Cook Rice In A Rice Cooker

If you don’t have a good grasp of how to cook rice in a rice cooker, the result may turn out to be terrible. To avert that disaster, take a quick look at this easy and simple guide.
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Course: Side Dish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 3 (each consists of 3 bowls of cooked rice)
Calories: 864kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (405 grams) white, long-grain rice
  • 3 cups (480 ml) water
  • Salt
  • Olive oil/ Sesame oil

Instructions 

  • Measure the rice and put it into the inner pot. Rinse the rice with clean water 2-3 times.
    Desired Amount Of Rice
  • Rinse The Rice By Pouring Clean Water
  • Repeat This Step
  • Helps Prevent The Rice From Getting Too Dry
  • Measure the water: use one part water for one part rice.
    One Water For Every Cup Of Rice
  • Measure The Water
  • Put the inner pot into the outer pot, close the lid, and turn on the rice cooker. Add some salt and olive oil/ sesame oil for more flavors.
    Use The Rice Cooker
  • Close The Cover Socket And Turn On
  • When the rice is cooked, fluff it with a rice paddle, and serve.
    Fluff The Rice

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Notes

  • I use the small measuring cup that goes with the rice cooker for this recipe.
  • This is a recipe for white, long-grain rice. If you use other types of rice, change the amount of water and cooking time accordingly.

Nutrition

Calories: 864kcal | Carbohydrates: 189g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg