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Plain Steamed Rice

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Plain Steamed Rice

Plain Steamed Rice is a vegetarian lunch cooked across India. It is made with rice. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 30 min. One serving has about 250 kcal, 5 g protein, 54 g carbs and 2 g fat.

Did you know? Plain steamed rice is an everyday staple paired with dals, curries and sabzis across India.

Updated 27 August 2025 · nutrition is an estimate per serving

Diet: Vegetarian
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Pan-Indian
Calories: 250 kcal
Protein: 5 g
Style: Healthy
Serves: 4
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Level: Easy

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 cups rice
3 cups water
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp ghee (optional)

Contains: dairy.

Main ingredients

rice

Nutrition per serving

Plain Steamed Rice

250kcal / serving

Protein: 5 g 8%
Carbs: 54 g 85%
Fat: 2 g 7%
Fibre: 2 g

Vitamins and minerals (approx.)
Iron	1.2mg
Calcium	20mg
Potassium	25mg

How to make Plain Steamed Rice

Rinse the rice in cold water two to three times until the water runs mostly clear.
Drain the rice and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
Bring the water and salt to a boil in a heavy-bottomed pot.
Add the drained rice to the boiling water and stir once.
Cover with a tight lid, reduce heat to low, and cook for about 15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
Turn off the heat and rest the covered pot for 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice gently with a fork and serve hot, optionally with a little ghee on top.

Serves 4 · prep 10 min · cook 20 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.

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Quick answers

Is Plain Steamed Rice vegetarian?

Yes. Plain Steamed Rice is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.

How many calories are in Plain Steamed Rice?

About 250 kcal per serving, with 5 g protein, 54 g carbohydrates and 2 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.

What is Plain Steamed Rice made of?

The main ingredients are rice.

How long does Plain Steamed Rice take to make?

About 30 min in all: 10 min to prepare and 20 min to cook.

How many people does this Plain Steamed Rice recipe serve?

The quantities on this page serve 4. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.

When do you eat Plain Steamed Rice?

Plain Steamed Rice is usually eaten as a lunch.

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