Convert Basmati Rice from Kilograms to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 kg of basmati rice?

1 kg of basmati rice (basmati) is 83.33 tablespoons. 2 kg of basmati rice is 166.67 tablespoons. 1/2 kg of basmati rice is 41.67 tablespoons. 1/4 kg (0.25 kg) of basmati rice is 20.83 tablespoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
  • One metric tablespoon of basmati rice weighs about 12 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 11.8 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 16 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Basmati is a long-grain rice with a distinctive floral fragrance, grown mainly in the Indian subcontinent. One metric cup (250 ml) of uncooked basmati rice weighs 200 g (7.05 oz). Use this converter when a recipe calls for cups and you want to weigh the rice, or when scaling a dish up or down.

Basmati's long, slender grains settle less uniformly in a cup than shorter varieties, so the same cup can hold more or less rice depending on how it was poured. Weighing in grams gives a consistent measure every time.

Also known as

  • basmati
  • long-grain basmati
  • aged basmati

Basmati Rice Calculator

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Common Basmati Rice Conversions

Here are the most common basmati rice conversions from kilograms to tablespoons.

KilogramsTablespoons
0.5 kg41.67 tbsp
1 kg83.33 tbsp
2 kg166.67 tbsp
3 kg250 tbsp

Basmati Rice Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting basmati rice from Kilograms to Tablespoon and other measurements.

kgtbspcupgramsounceslbcup(US)tsp
0.5 kg41.67 tbsp2.5 cup500 g17.63 oz1.1 lb2.6 cup (US)125 tsp
1 kg83.33 tbsp5 cup1000 g35.25 oz2.2 lb5.21 cup (US)250 tsp
2 kg166.67 tbsp10 cup2000 g70.5 oz4.41 lb10.42 cup (US)500 tsp
3 kg250 tbsp15 cup3000 g105.75 oz6.61 lb15.63 cup (US)750 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 kg of basmati rice in tablespoons?
1 kg of basmati rice is 83.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 kg of basmati rice is 166.67 tablespoons and 0.5 kg is 41.67 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the basmati rice converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 kg of basmati rice?
1.5 kg of basmati rice is 125 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 kg of basmati rice is 83.33 tablespoons and 2 kg is 166.67 tablespoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 kg of basmati rice in tablespoons?
2 kg of basmati rice is 166.67 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 kg of basmati rice is 83.33 tablespoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading.
How many kg of basmati rice is 83.33 tablespoons?
83.33 tablespoons of basmati rice is 1 kg. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and kg without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists kg but you would rather weigh or measure in tablespoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many tablespoons is 1 kg of basmati?
Basmati is another name for basmati rice, so 1 kg of basmati is 83.33 tablespoons, exactly the same as basmati rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 kg is 166.67 tablespoons and 0.5 kg is 41.67 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are basmati rice and basmati the same thing?
Yes. Basmati is another name for basmati rice, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 kg of basmati rice is 83.33 tablespoons under either name, and 2 kg is 166.67 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 kg basmati rice in tablespoons?
1/2 kg of basmati rice is 41.67 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 kg of basmati rice is 83.33 tablespoons and 2 kg is 166.67 tablespoons. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 kg basmati rice in tablespoons?
1/4 kg (0.25 kg) of basmati rice is 20.83 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 kg of basmati rice is 83.33 tablespoons and 2 kg is 166.67 tablespoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.
Is 1 cup of cooked basmati rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry basmati rice?
No. One cup of cooked basmati rice weighs about 165 g, while one cup of dry basmati rice weighs 200 g. They are different states: dry rice soaks up water and swells to roughly 4.17 times its volume as it cooks, so a single dry cup makes several cooked cups. Cooking changes the weight per cup, so the dry and cooked gram figures are not interchangeable. Use the cooked rice converter to switch between dry and cooked amounts. Open the cooked rice converter

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