how many minutes to cook rice
1 Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes before serving. 2  To cook basmati or jasmine rice: Follow the instructions for long-grained white rice. 3  To cook wild rice: Use 1 cup of rice to 3 cups of water. 4  Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 45 minutes. To cook brown rice: Use 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water. 2  Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 45 minutes.