Name: Microwave Rice
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Long-grain white rice (such as jasmine or basmati) - 1 cup; Water - 1 ½ cups; Unsalted butter or oil - 1 teaspoon; Kosher salt - ¾ teaspoon

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Ingredients for - Microwave Rice

1. Long-grain white rice (such as jasmine or basmati) - 1 cup

2. Water - 1 ½ cups

3. Unsalted butter or oil - 1 teaspoon

4. Kosher salt - ¾ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Microwave Rice

1. Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Rinse rice using a fine-mesh strainer, gently stirring by hand, until water runs somewhat clear. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Thoroughly drain rice and place in a 8-cup microwave safe bowl or container; add water, butter or oil, and salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4. Stage

Microwave uncovered on HIGH until water is mostly absorbed and some steam holes appear on the surface, 8 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

Cover tightly with microwave safe plastic wrap, lid, or plate; microwave on HIGH for 4 more minutes until rice is tender and water is fully absorbed. Let stand, covered, for 6 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6. Stage

Uncover; fluff and taste rice using a fork. If rice is not yet tender, cover and microwave on HIGH in 1-minute intervals as needed until rice reaches desired consistency. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7. Stage

Serve immediately. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios