How Do You Cook Jasmine Rice In The Oven?
Jasmine rice is a grain that originated in Thailand, but is used as an accompaniment in the cuisines of other South Asian countries. Cooked jasmine rice is soft yet sticky, with a scent reminiscent of the jasmine flower. While you can prepare jasmine rice using the standard boiling method, it can also be baked in the oven for a hands-off cooking technique. Baking gives the rice a deeper flavor due to the longer, slower heating process. Fill a large saucepan on your stove top with 2-1/2 cups of water. Turn your stove to “high” and heat the water until it starts to bubble. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit while the water is heating. Coat a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the boiled water very carefully into the baking dish. Add 1 cup of jasmine rice and stir it gently so all the rice is coated in the water. Place a piece of aluminum foil over the top of the glass dish. Add the baking dish into the oven and bake it for 45 minutes. Remove the alum
