How to cook jasmine rice in microwave?

How to cook rice in the microwave. To cook rice in the microwave, you’ll start with a microwave-safe container, raw rice (like basmati, jasmine, or sushi rice). For 4 people, you’ll need 1 1/2 cups of raw rice. This will make about 3 cups of cooked rice. Add enough water to cover the rice by about 1-inch. read more

Jasmine and other long-grain rice more than doubles in volume when it cooks. Use a container with at least triple the volume of the dry rice to be cooked. For 1 cup of dry rice, use 1½ cups of water, stir thoroughly to separate and moisten all grains. read more

Microwave for 2 to 4 minutes on high depending on the wattage of your microwave. This process converts the starch in the rice kernals so your rice will come out really fluffy. I cook 1 cup of rice to 2 cups water, add salt, margarine and sometimes a little broth and cook as directed. read more