Recipes

[Boomernichols]

Has anyone ever used jasmine rice and what dishes do you prepare with it?  I found this "new item" in our local grocery store over the holiday and had never heard of it.  Full disclosure, our little town only has 1 grocery store to supply about 3,000 people.

[Mary Bailey]

I use Jasmine rice in everything that I would make whte rice. I use the WP mini-rice maker. 

[4kitties]

Love jasmine rice.  I think it has a wonderful flavor.  I use just as I would any white rice.

[GenXmuse]

I use it for Asian and southeast Asian meals. It's very aromatic. 

[Mellyg]

I really like jasmine rice (and I can typically "take it or leave it" when it comes to rice. 

DH likes stir fry, so I'll serve it with that.  I have a pineapple jasmine rice recipie that is really good with stir fry and it compliments bar-b-que chicken nicely, too.  Here is my (very easy) recipie:

1 cup crushed pineapple

2 t granulated sugar (this is an estimate, more or less is fine)

1 TBSP butter (again, that's approximate)

1/2 t salt (I use kosher)

1 cup jasmine rice (NOT QUICK cooking)

1/2 lime

*optional: red pepper flakes or cilantro

Combine 1 1/2 cup water, pineapple, sugar, butter, salt (and a dash of red pepper flakes, if you like). Cover and bring to a simmer.  Add rice, bring to simmer. At low heat, simmer with lid partially covered for 15 minutes. Or until water is absorbed. 

Remove from heat and put lid on pot for 5 minutes (to let it steam).  Add juice from 1/2 lime.  Depending what I'm serving it with, I sometimes top with cilantro (as much or as little as you like).

@Boomernichols .... I understand discovering "new" things at the market. We have a home in a small town. Going to the "real" grocery store is an all day extravaganza. 

[GCR18]

I had it at a restaurant with seafood.  It was ok.  I think it's an acquired taste, but I'm a picky eater. 

[Mellyg]

I also make jasmine rice with coconut milk, it gives it a creamy texture.

Bring 2 cups jasmine rice, 1 can coconut milk, 1 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1-2 teaspoons granulated sugar to boil.  Cook on low (covered) for about 20 minutes. (I start keeping an eye on it after 15 minutes). Remove from heat and let steam for 5 minutes.

*I do rinse the rice for about 10 seconds. 

[Mindy D]

I use jasmine rice all the time. I use it in most of the dishes that I use regular rice in. I like to buy the Uncle Ben's Ready Rice that takes only 90 seconds to steam in the bag inside my microwave. No mess. 

[SXMGirl]

I only use Jasmine rice until the recipe calls for arborio.  

[Leggett28]

Trader Joe's has a really good Jasmine Rice in the frozen department goes in the microwave. Comes out really fluffy.