Better than using the 1 inch method is to measure the water and rice. I have always made basmati straight from the bag. it will dry out and still not be mushy, I was looking for the button to give this 10/5 but unfortunately I could only give it 5/5, but it deserves more. I’ll just set it on top & do it! I use a 700W. Fill the pot with water and swish the water and rice with your hands. Set the microwave timer to 11 minutes to cook 1 cup of rice. And, of course, I’ve taught this first knuckle trick to my husband, daughter and granddaughter. If you want to get rice soup, try without water 1″, with water 4″. I was looking for simple to remember quantities and timings and this is perfect! My mind is blown. and it was still great. https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/perfect-microwave-rice-recipe-2013357 place in microwave uncovered & heat for 3min 40sec full power. Combine UNCLE BEN’S® Long Grain & Wild Rice Fast Cook Recipe, contents of seasoning packet, 1¾ cups water and 1 Tbsp. I tried this thanks to you I had the perfect rice for my dinner. With the daily amounts we cooked, it ended up right around a 1 inch depth, so I’m sure we had similar results as what you post above. Just thought you might like to know that Pampered Chef’s microwave rice cooker works beautifully using your method too–I was so much happier with our rice after following your directions, even though the rice wasn’t “bad” before. For organic brown rice, I use 2 cups water, 1 cup rice, and 5 minutes at full power to boil, then at 30% power for 45 minutes. My rice cooker has a lid, a plastic gasket ring, a little cup for excess water, and the base. I do this single serving right in the ceramic bowl I eat out of. No, I don’t really worry about that. Pour out the water, keeping the rice in the pot (just cup your hands around the rice to prevent it from pouring out). I hate sticky rice. Weeeeeeeee. Stir well. (2) Make adjustments on cook time. For example, without water 1″, If using gas cover pan and reduce heat as low as possible, and continue as above. Whatever your reasons, here's how to cook rice in the microwave, step by step. Use 2¾ cups water and 2 Tbsp. the approach to microwaving rice is a good one. format. Microwave times will vary depending on your microwave. Adding vegetables and lean meats. Kristo. it’s on my to do list for this week. salt, 2 tsp. Definitely plan on making it again! I gre up in Hawaii and thought we were the only ones that find the knuckle thing too! Kristo – You should try it before stating it makes no sense. I have the same type cooker and I’ll just keep using a 2 to one, water to rice measure. Greetings, Pour boiling water over rice and cover the Pyrex dish tightly with foil. I followed this and my cooked microwave rice tastes better than I expected. AND you are saving me from gagging down a 20# bag of sticky, gluey, mushy rice. Even after the sitting time I pulled the rice out to find a pool of water still over top of it! What how? Came out great like the article sys. This is a very good, very simple way to cook rice, but each person should be prepared to adjust the basic recipe to fit their own specifics. box. The Images are so helpful. A wide container and a narrow container will completely change the ratio of water and rice. Water and rice overflowed after 5 mins, then kept repeatedly overflowing when trying to finish the time off, def not working for me. THANKS SO MUCH!!!! I can only think that your wattage on your microwave is lower than 1000watt i.e. Pingback: Beyond Burnt Cookies: How to Cook Rice | Erica Leaps. Today using your method in the microwave, I made a slightly smaller batch, Just a 1 1/4 cup, rinsed and filled the water up to my knuckle. Just don’t tell my husband that, okay? If it's the texture you desire—eat! Thanks alot for your concept of measuring water using your fingers .I am loving it . *For best results, use stove top cooking method. Thanks for the instructions Jaden. What about shrimp fried rice? Or maybe an herbed rice with tomatoes and feta is more your speed? You should install cameras! It is easy to remember to just use 50% more water than you did rice. Heat on HIGH for 1 minute. my 1st time and it was perfect could not cook rice b4 uncle ben eat your heart out lol, Pingback: 五個海外留學慳錢秘笈 5 tips to save money when studying abroad | littlebeanie的留學隨想, Pingback: Soboro Don-Japanese Rice Bowl - whollydeliciousdishes.com, Hi…I think the size of the pot matters cuz I did this recipe and the water overflowed when it was boiling….I used a Corning ware about 8″ x 8″ x 5″ in depth. This tastes great, is good for you, and takes about 10-15 mins less than the original recipe (non-fast cook) with the same great taste! No need to make a whole pot! It works well for a very cheap lunch at my office, and toss on furikake, other spices, betterthanboullion, canned salmon, leftover chicken, kimchi, etc and the possibilities are endless. Excellent directions. I don’t rinse and sometimes I mix pearled barley and green or red lentils in as they cook up at the same rate. Reduce power to 70% power for 15 more minutes. Second, should the rice be rinsed until it is no longer cloudy? After the 9 minutes you suggest, I ended up with the SAME ammount of water. Mine is 650W – it is quite old, and I understand more modern micros are more powerful, so I will probably have to adjust cooking time. For leftover rice, I love the Japanese breakfast of Ochazuke. Thank you so much for this tip. This may be the reason that some replies say it didn’t work right for them. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Thanks for the information in an easy-to-absorb (pun intended!) That is exactly they way my mom showed me how to make rice measure with your finger and the rice is perfect each time. Hi Lisa my name is David. Don’t buy this type of rice…it tastes nasty. Microwave the rice for 4 minutes more. I knew about the finger trick. Our method gives cooking times for cooking 1 cup of dry rice. The instructions with the nordicware cooker said to cook at 1/2 power, so that’s what I did. Thank you so much! I remember I did cooking rice in the microwave when I was a teenager when they first came out in the 1970’s and promptly forgot it as soon as I got my own place. I have a rice cooker and usually cooks rice in it. Thank you so much!! I get the boilover too, and I think the solution The pan you use must have a tight-fitting lid. Could you do one article like this for cooking quinoa in the microwave? Made jasmine rice, I used a glass Pyrex mixing bowl and put an inexpensive Corelle plate on top of it. yes, this info would be really helpful – I’d like to try the microwave way too. Once timer goes off, you’ll have to immediately turn off heat. Lucky for me I started at the bottom of the price range.. . I have just tried this recipe again and discovered that the cooking container doesn’t need to be covered since you aren’t simmering it like you would on the stove. Put the lid on. Hardly ever use a microwave, normally cook rice in a pressure cooker but sometimes it’s just too big. I have used the microwave to cook rice for years. BUT! I was cooking pasta dinner (tonight) for the fam, every burner in use on the stove but I wanted rice! What should I do it it comes out undercooked? Nice to meet you! And that is the story of how I continue to pretend I understand things I do not. Can anyone put me on the right track to get this right? Just set the lid on the pot, so that some steam can escape. I make perfect rice on the stove top in 20 minutes and have always used the finger method. Works every time for us with white rice. Maybe the deeper the pot the better?thanks. Check the wattage of your microwave—you may need to check your rice at increments and add or subtract time (more instructions on that below). We are loving eating at home now for our Chinese food. Hello, and resting? If you want to double the recipe to 3 cups of rice, should you microwave the rice longer than the 9 minutes? Turn the burner on high and bring the water to a boil. The bigger the perimeter/circumference of the bowl the more water you would be adding, which would change the cooking time needed. I have been using this method for years. Butter or olive oil (optional) and follow steps 1 through 3 of the stove top cooking directions. Carefully pour out the water, keeping the rice in the pot. I’m trying this out right now, couldn’t get any easier!