Name: Jasmine Rice
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup Jasmine Rice; 1 1/4 Cup Water

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Years ago, I tried Jasmine rice at a popular Thai restaurant. The rice was a side dish to an incredible stir-fry featuring calamari, peanuts, and spicy Thai chilies. The jasmine rice wasn’t the star of the meal, but it made a powerful statement.

The Jasmine rice had a phenomenal aroma, unlike the regular rice I grew up eating. From that moment, I became convinced that Jasmine rice was superior to other types of rice. I’m sharing my top tips on enhancing the beautiful aroma of Jasmine rice.

Did you know that Jasmine rice originates from Thailand? It is a long-grain variety that is slightly sticky and has an alluring, fragrant aroma. This version of rice has become popular around the world. With Thai food gaining traction internationally, many people are also discovering the incredible taste of Jasmine rice. The most famous variety of this rice is called ‘Hom Mali’.

Ingredients

Jasmine rice, Water.

Jasmine rice contains an aromatic compound called acetyl-pyrroline, which gives the rice its distinctive aroma? Over-rinsing the rice can wash away some of these compounds. It is essential to rinse the rice only twice, gently swirling it around to remove excess dirt. Avoid rinsing the rice until the water runs clear.

To amplify the flavor of Jasmine rice, lightly toast the dry rice in a small amount of butter until golden. This step will impart a nutty taste to the rice. Thereafter, add water and cook as usual. If you’re cooking rice to accompany Thai food, you can add a few aromatics, such as a piece of smashed lemongrass stalk and kaffir lime leaves, which will give the rice a citrusy makeover.

If you cook with slightly less water, it will increase the flavor of the rice without diluting the aroma. An excess of water will result in soggy rice, which isn’t authentic to the Thai experience. Using a pot with a lid will help ensure the scent doesn’t evaporate during cooking. A teaspoon of butter, ghee, or coconut oil added at the end will enhance the fragrant flavors.

Instructions

Depending on the main dish, you can add or omit salt when cooking your jasmine rice. If you are eating a saltier dish, cutting back on the salt in your rice can balance the flavors more harmoniously. Get your water to a boil. Add your rice, cover with a foil lid or your rice pot lid. After 12 minutes, turn off the heat and let your rice rest for 10 minutes. Make sure that the rice is still covered. The next step is to fluff up your rice. If you’re making 1 cup of rice, it will feed two to four people. Use 1 1/4 cups of water. Two cups of rice will serve six to eight people. In that case, 2 1/2 cups of water. Use a proper measuring cup for this; using your coffee mug usually does not cut it. Remember, mug sizes will vary.

What can you Serve with Jasmine Rice?

Whether you choose to pair with Stir-fries, Grilled Seafood, Thai Curries and other Asiatic foods, your meal is guaranteed to have a fragrant and beautiful aroma. There are many delicious foods that come from Thailand, alongside it, there will always be a generous serving of Jasmine Rice! Think along the lines of Thai Green Curry, Tom Yum Goong, Doenjang Jjigae, etc. You can also enjoy this fragrant rice with Western dishes. Creamy Chicken thighs would be amazing as a main meal, especially paired with jasmine rice.

How to Store Jasmine Rice?

You can refrigerate this rice overnight. You can also freeze your jasmine rice. However, its so easy to make it from scratch, so its really up to your lifestyle and preferences. If you decide to freeze it, it will last for approximately three months. Thaw by removing it from the fridge, leaving it out on the counter, reheat it on the stove to remove any excess water from freezer frost.

Jasmine Rice

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Course: Sides

Cuisine: Asian

Prep Time: 3

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 170kcal

Author: thetastejournal.com

Ingredients

▢ 1 Cup Jasmine Rice
▢ 1 1/4 Cup Water

Instructions

Prepare the rice: Rinse the jasmine rice two times. Boil 1 1/4 cups of water. Make sure the rice is at a rolling boil. Add 1 cup of rice to your pot.
Cook the rice: Cover with a pot lid and cook for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, turn off the heat and leave the pot covered. Let the rice rest for 10 minutes. Fluff up the rice and serve.