Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (400g) jasmine rice, rinsed
  • 2 ¼ cups (532ml) water
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) salt (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Place the jasmine rice in a fine-mesh sieve or colander. Rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch and helps prevent stickiness.
  2. Add the rinsed rice, water, and salt (if using) to the medium saucepan.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly with the lid, and simmer for 15 minutes. Important: Do not lift the lid during this time!
  5. After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand (still covered) for 10 minutes. Again, resist the urge to peek!
  6. After resting, gently fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains. Serve immediately.