White, long grain - 1 3/4 cups of water per 1 cup of rice (420 mL water per 240 mL rice)

White, medium grain - 1 1/2 cups of water per 1 cup of rice (360 mL water per 240 mL rice)

White, short grain - 1 1/4 cups of water per 1 cup of rice (300 mL water per 240 mL rice)

Brown, long grain - 2 1/4 cups of water per 1 cup of rice (520 mL water per 240 mL rice)

Sold as "parboiled" (not half-cooked at home) - 2 cups of water per 1 cup of rice

For Indian style rices like Basmati or Jasmine, less water is needed as a drier rice is desired, use no more than 1 1/2 cups of water per 1 cup of rice. Use only 1 to 1 if you washed the rice previously. It is ok to add bay leaves or cardamom pods directly to the rice cooker to enhance the flavor.