These jasmine rice recipes are light, slightly sweet and good to eat.
17 Ways to Use Jasmine Rice
Updated on Mar. 16, 2021
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Festive Rice
Total Time
50 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom and I transformed plain rice by adding feta, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and cayenne. We wound up with a sweet and spicy crowd-pleaser. —Lisa de Perio, Dallas, Texas
(Here’s how to make jasmine rice, step by step.)
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 244 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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Thai Red Curry Chicken
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I recreated a favorite red curry chicken dish from a restaurant, and now I cook it almost weekly for my family. On a busy night, frozen stir-fry veggies really speed things up. —Mary Shenk, DeKalb, Illinois
3/17
Slow-Cooker Barbacoa
Total Time
7 hours 45 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband adores this slow-cooker barbacoa simmered in lime juice, chipotle and cumin. He would eat it one a week if I would make it that often! We have it over rice with cilantro and a spritz of lime. —Aundrea McCormick, Denver, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup beef mixture with 2/3 cup cooked rice: 513 calories, 21g fat (9g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 882mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 37g protein.
4/17
Jasmine Rice with Coconut & Cherries
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Our favorite coconut jasmine rice deserves a bit of color and sweetness. We add cherries, peanuts and orange zest. That does the trick. —Joy Zacharia, Clearwater, Florida
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 291 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
5/17
Cherry & Spice Rice Pudding
Total Time
2 hours 10 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I live in Traverse City, the "cherry capital of the world." What better way to celebrate our wonderful orchards than by using plump, tart dried cherries in my favorite desserts? This slow-cooked rice pudding recipe always turns out wonderful. —Deb Perry, Traverse City, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 193 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
6/17
Cilantro-Lime Rice
Total Time
20 min
Servings
3 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
My family's favorite Mexican restaurant serves a similar rice as a side dish. I threw this together one night when I was making fajitas, and everyone loved it! It's such an easy side dish and pairs well with kabobs on the grill, too. —Robin Baskette, Lexington, Kentucky
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 130 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.
7/17
Grilled Shrimp Scampi
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I was in second grade, my class put together a cookbook. I saw this recipe from one of my friends, and I thought my mom would like it. —Charlotte Roos, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 skewer (calculated without rice): 118 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 meat, 1/2 fat.
8/17
Tilapia with Jasmine Rice
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This tender, full-flavored tilapia with fragrant jasmine rice is absolutely to die for. Your family will love this healthy and delicious dish! —Shirl Parsons, Cape Carteret, North Carolina
Nutrition Facts:
1 fillet with 3/4 cup rice: 412 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 615mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 3 starch, 1/2 fat.
9/17
Pumpkin-Curry Chicken over Cashew Rice
Total Time
30 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is truly a dish that combines international flavors with homespun comfort. The sweet curry aroma alone will warm hearts on gray-sky days. For more veggie goodness, add roasted cauliflower. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup chicken mixture with 1 cup rice: 609 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 85g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 5g fiber), 36g protein.
10/17
Butternut Coconut Curry
Total Time
4 hours 35 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love my slow cooker because it's so easy to make dinner with one! This flavorful curry was first created for a potluck, and since then the recipe has been requested often.—Jess Apfe, Berkeley, California
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 200 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 312mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.
11/17
Curry Rice Pilaf
Total Time
10 min
Servings
5 servings
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 436 calories, 23g fat (6g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 362mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.
12/17
Rice Pilaf with Apples & Raisins
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love making bulgar pilaf with apricots. So glad I tried it with dried apples and golden raisins! —Elizabeth Dumont, Madison, Mississippi
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 277 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 599mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
13/17
Arroz con Leche
Total Time
35 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Sweet and simple, this arroz con leche recipe is real comfort food in any language. You’ll love the warm raisin and cinnamon flavors. It’s great served cold, too. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 351 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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Coconut Curry Shrimp
Total Time
25 min
Servings
3 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Here’s a shrimp dish with sweet coconut milk, complemented by the spiciness of curry. Jasmine rice makes a fragrant bed for the sumptuous stir-fry. —Cindy Romberg, Mississauga, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup (calculated without rice): 256 calories, 13g fat (10g saturated fat), 184mg cholesterol, 841mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein.
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Roasted Butternut Squash & Rice Salad
Total Time
50 min
Servings
12 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
We have end-of-season picnics for my son's flag football team. This makes enough to serve plenty of hungry boys and their families. — Dolores Deifel, Mundelein, Illinois
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 369 calories, 19g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 169mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.
16/17
Lentil Stew
Total Time
50 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my children requested more vegetarian dishes, this chunky stew became a favorite. Red wine vinegar perks up the flavor and carrots add color. We like to ladle helpings over cooked rice.
—Alice McEachern of Surrey, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 168 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1123mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 10g fiber), 10g protein.
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