Black (forbidden) rice water ratio
Use about 1¾ cups of water per cup of black rice on the stove, or 1⅝ in a rice cooker. Simmer 30 minutes, then rest 10.
For 1 cup of black rice, add
1¾ cups water
415 ml · ratio 1 : 1.75
- Simmer, lid on
- 30 min
- Rest off the heat
- 10 min
- Cooked yield
- ≈ 3 cups
- Servings (¾ cup cooked)
- 4
How to cook black (forbidden) rice
Rinsing: Rinse gently; the colour will bleed a little.
Black rice keeps a chewy bite. It stains wooden spoons and pale pots, so use stainless steel.
| Dry rice | Water (stove) | Water (rice cooker) | Cooked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup | 1 cups | ¾ cups | 1½ cups |
| 1 cup | 1¾ cups | 1⅝ cups | 3 cups |
| 1½ cups | 2½ cups | 2⅜ cups | 4½ cups |
| 2 cups | 3¼ cups | 3¼ cups | 6 cups |
| 3 cups | 4¾ cups | 4¾ cups | 9 cups |
| 4 cups | 6¼ cups | 6⅜ cups | 12 cups |
Stovetop water drops slightly per cup as the batch grows, because the amount lost to steam barely changes. See why.
Other rice
Questions cooks ask
What is the water ratio for black rice?
1¾ cups of water per cup of black rice on the stove, or 1⅝ cups in a rice cooker.
How long does black rice take to cook?
About 30 minutes at a low simmer with the lid on, then 10 minutes resting off the heat.
How much does 1 cup of dry black rice make?
About 3 cups cooked, enough for 4 side servings.