Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200g) Jasmine rice, rinsed thoroughly until water runs clear
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) Water
- ¼ teaspoon (1.5g) Salt (optional, adjust to taste)
Instructions:
- Place jasmine rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch and prevents the rice from becoming sticky.
- Add the rinsed rice, water, and salt (if using) to the saucepan. Stir briefly to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to the lowest setting, cover the saucepan tightly with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid during this time!
- After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 3 minutes to steam. This allows the rice to fully absorb the remaining moisture.
- Gently fluff the rice with a fork before serving. This separates the grains and prevents clumping.