16 Minute Sticky Rice In A Microwave

With this sticky rice microwave method, you can cook the rice in just 16 minutes, plus a few additional minutes of waiting time before it's ready to eat. This method will change your life, and you'll never need to stress about forgetting to soak the rice again.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup sticky rice
• water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Rinse the rice three times under room temperature water, then drain the water completely. Place the rice in a medium glass bowl.
2. 2Pour boiling hot water over the rice so that the water is at least 1 inch above the rice. Use a chopstick to break up any clumps of rice and let it sit for 10 minutes. Drain the water, then return the rice to the glass bowl.
3. 3Microwave the rice with the lid on for 3 minutes at power level 6 (660 watts). To set the microwave to power level 6, press "Cook Time" for 3 minutes, then "Power Level" to 6, and then start.
4. 4Mix the rice and microwave for another 3 minutes with the lid on.
5. 5Take the rice out of the microwave and let it sit with the lid on for 4 minutes.Roll out the rice on parchment paper or the traditional mat.It will be sticky so let it cool before you put it in your parchment paper lined sticky rice basket.