[header] How to cook white rice without a rice cooker [title] Place the rice in a colander. [step] For the recipe, you'll need 1 cup (225 g) of white rice, though you can adjust the amount based on how many people you're cooking for. In general, you should have ½ cup (112 ½ g) of uncooked rice per person. 
Add the rice to a colander or strainer so water can easily pass over it. [title] Run cold water over the rice to rinse it.