Convert Basmati Rice from Pounds to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 pound of basmati rice?

1 pound of basmati rice (basmati) is 37.8 tablespoons. 2 pounds of basmati rice is 75.6 tablespoons. 1/2 pound of basmati rice is 18.9 tablespoons. 1/4 pound (0.25 pound) of basmati rice is 9.45 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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No scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

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Common Basmati Rice Conversions

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

PoundsTablespoons
1 lb37.8 tbsp
2 lb75.6 tbsp
4 lb151.2 tbsp
6 lb226.8 tbsp

Basmati Rice Conversion Chart

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

lbtbspcupgramsounceskgcup(US)tsp
1 lb37.8 tbsp2.27 cup453.59 g15.99 oz0.45 kg2.36 cup (US)113.4 tsp
2 lb75.6 tbsp4.54 cup907.18 g31.98 oz0.91 kg4.72 cup (US)226.8 tsp
4 lb151.2 tbsp9.07 cup1814.37 g63.96 oz1.81 kg9.45 cup (US)453.59 tsp
6 lb226.8 tbsp13.61 cup2721.55 g95.93 oz2.72 kg14.17 cup (US)680.39 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 pound of basmati rice in tablespoons?
1 pound of basmati rice is 37.8 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 pounds of basmati rice is 75.6 tablespoons and 0.5 pounds is 18.9 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 pounds of basmati rice?
1.5 pounds of basmati rice is 56.7 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 pound of basmati rice is 37.8 tablespoons and 2 pounds is 75.6 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 pounds of basmati rice in tablespoons?
2 pounds of basmati rice is 75.6 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 pound of basmati rice is 37.8 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 pounds of basmati rice is 37.8 tablespoons?
37.8 tablespoons of basmati rice is 1 pound. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and pounds without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists pounds 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 pound of basmati?
Basmati is another name for basmati rice, so 1 pound of basmati is 37.8 tablespoons, exactly the same as basmati rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 pounds is 75.6 tablespoons and 0.5 pounds is 18.9 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 pound of basmati rice is 37.8 tablespoons under either name, and 2 pounds is 75.6 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 lb basmati rice in tablespoons?
1/2 pound of basmati rice is 18.9 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 pound of basmati rice is 37.8 tablespoons and 2 pounds is 75.6 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 lb basmati rice in tablespoons?
1/4 pound (0.25 pound) of basmati rice is 9.45 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 pound of basmati rice is 37.8 tablespoons and 2 pounds is 75.6 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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