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Perfect Rice Cooker Sticky Rice

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Learn how to make perfect sticky rice in a rice cooker with two foolproof methods. No overnight soaking required! This easy recipe uses a simple 1:1 ratio and delivers perfectly chewy, glossy Thai sticky rice in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ Cubs Glutinous rice Also called Thai sticky rice or sweet rice (330g)
  • 1½ cups Water For no-soak method use 1⅞ cups (360ml for soaked, 450ml for no-soak)
  • ¼ cups Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Neutral oil Optional, for extra glossiness (vegetable or canola oil)

Equipment

  • 1 Rice cooker Any standard rice cooker works
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer For rinsing rice
  • 1 Rice paddle or wooden spoon For fluffing
  • 1 Measuring cups For accurate ratios

Method
 

  1. Rinse rice in cold water 3-4 times until water runs mostly clear. Drain well.
  2. Optional: Soak drained rice in fresh water for 30 minutes. Drain completely before proceeding.
  3. Add rice to rice cooker bowl. Add water (1.25x rice amount if not soaked, or equal amount if soaked). Add salt and optional oil.
  4. Level rice with your hand or spoon so it's flat.
  5. Close lid and cook on White Rice or Sweet Rice setting until rice cooker signals done (20-50 minutes depending on your machine).
  6. Do not open lid! Let rest for 10 minutes.
  7. After 10 minutes, open lid and fluff rice with paddle. Let sit 2-3 minutes with lid off to release excess moisture.
  8. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 4gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

  • Nutrition based on 1½ cups uncooked rice = 4 servings
  • Values are approximate and may vary based on specific brands used
  • Calculations assume no-soak method with salt added

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