How to Make Pandan Rice on Stovetop

1. Make the Pandan juice. Blend fresh pandan leaves in a food processor with cold water. Blitz until smooth and remove to strain using a cheesecloth to extract the flavorful green juice.
2. Rinse the uncooked rice with water 4-5 times or until the water is semi-clear.
3. Combine the ingredients. Combine rice, pandan water, coconut milk, sugar, oil, and salt in a large pan. Cover the pot with a slight opening to allow a release, or the rice will overflow from the pressure of the heat. If wanting more green in your rice, add the pandan extract here.
4. Cook the rice on high heat until boiled. Then reduce the heat to low and cook for 10-15 mins. Check on the rice to see if it's completely cooked where it's not too soft or too hard. If your rice has absorbed all the water but is still al dente, add a small amount of liquid, either water or pandan juice 2-3 tablespoons, and allow it to cook for a few more minutes until done.
5. Adjust seasoning. Once your rice is done, turn the heat off and remove the pot from heat. Add more oil if desired, taste-test your rice, and adjust with a little salt or sugar as needed.
6. Fluff the rice with a wooden spatula or rice scooper. Allow it to cool slightly, and serve your cooked rice! 

How to Make Pandan Rice in a Rice Cooker

You will need to use slightly less water when cooking rice in a rice cooker. The same amount is used for the Instant Pot method. See the recipe card for exact measurements.

1. Make Pandan juice or pandan water. Blend fresh pandan leaves in a food processor with cold water. Blitz until smooth and remove to strain using a cheesecloth to extract the flavorful green juice.
2. Rinsed the rice in water 4-5 times or until the water is semi-clear.
3. Cook the Rice. Combine rice, pandan water, coconut milk, sugar, oil, and salt in the rice cooker. 
4. Cook your pandan rice on white rice or any other setting to cook your jasmine rice until done.
5. Fluff the rice and keep the lid open for 5 minutes to release extra moisture. Season with more salt, sugar, and oil as needed. Done.

How to Make Pandan Rice in an Instant Pot

1. Make the Pandan juice. Blend fresh pandan leaves in a food processor with cold water. Blitz until smooth and remove to strain using a cheesecloth to extract the flavorful green juice.
2. Always Rinse the rice in water 4-5 times or until the water is semi-clear
3. Cook the Rice. Combine rice, pandan water, coconut milk, sugar, oil, and salt in an instant pot.
4. Cook your rice on high pressure for 4 minutes. Natural release for 10 minutes, then release the rest of the pressure. Season your rice with more oil, salt, and sugar as needed. Fluff the rice and serve warm!