How to cook sticky rice in a rice cooker?
Sticky rice is a perfect addition for stir fry, soups, and baked goods. You can cook the sticky rice in the rice cooker instantly. Let's cook sticky rice together and enjoy its perfectly chewy, sticky, and delicious taste.
Equipment
- A Rice Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 cups of sticky rice
- 2 ½ cups of water
- ½ teaspoon koshersalt
Instructions
- First, measure the 2 cups of sweet, glutinous, or Jasmine rice.
- Put the rice into a fine mesh strainer.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly under running tap water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- Pour rinsed sticky rice and 2 ½cups of water into the rice cooker's cooking pot.
- Once your rice is clean, it's time to soak it.
- Pour 2 cups of the rinsed sticky rice into the pot and soak it for 40 minutes.
- To add flavour, sprinkle in ½ teaspoon of kosher salt and gently stir.
- Then, place the pot into your rice cooker and close the lid securely.
- Plug in your rice cooker and choose the "sticky rice or brown rice" setting.
- Once the rice cooker has finished cooking, it will switch to a "warm setting" for 15 minutes.
- Use a rice paddle to fluff the sticky rice before serving.
Notes
- Jasmine, brown basmati rice, and white basmati rice are best for sticky rice.
- You can add seasonings like ginger or garlic powder to enhance the flavor of sticky rice.
- Add a few tablespoons of coconut oil for an extra soft and creamy texture.