Parboiled (converted) rice water ratio
Use about 2 cups of water per cup of parboiled rice on the stove, or 1¾ in a rice cooker. Simmer 20 minutes, then rest 5.
For 1 cup of parboiled rice, add
2 cups water
474 ml · ratio 1 : 2.0
- Simmer, lid on
- 20 min
- Rest off the heat
- 5 min
- Cooked yield
- ≈ 3½ cups
- Servings (¾ cup cooked)
- 4
How to cook parboiled (converted) rice
Rinsing: No need to rinse.
Parboiled rice is steamed in the husk before milling, which firms the grain. It stays separate and forgiving, even when held warm.
| Dry rice | Water (stove) | Water (rice cooker) | Cooked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ cup | 1⅛ cups | ⅞ cups | 1¾ cups |
| 1 cup | 2 cups | 1¾ cups | 3½ cups |
| 1½ cups | 2⅞ cups | 2⅝ cups | 5¼ cups |
| 2 cups | 3¾ cups | 3½ cups | 7 cups |
| 3 cups | 5½ cups | 5¼ cups | 10½ cups |
| 4 cups | 7¼ cups | 7 cups | 14 cups |
Stovetop water drops slightly per cup as the batch grows, because the amount lost to steam barely changes. See why.
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Questions cooks ask
What is the water ratio for parboiled rice?
2 cups of water per cup of parboiled rice on the stove, or 1¾ cups in a rice cooker.
How long does parboiled rice take to cook?
About 20 minutes at a low simmer with the lid on, then 5 minutes resting off the heat.
How much does 1 cup of dry parboiled rice make?
About 3½ cups cooked, enough for 4 side servings.