Convert Basmati Rice from Tablespoon

How much is 1 tablespoon of basmati rice?

1 tablespoon of basmati rice (basmati) is 12 grams, about 0.42 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of basmati rice is 6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 24 grams. 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

Related Basmati Rice Ingredients

Plain long-grain rice without the aromatic fragrance. See white rice in tablespoons.

Wholegrain alternative with more fibre and a nuttier flavour. See brown rice in tablespoons.

Fragrant Thai long-grain rice with a softer, slightly sticky texture. See jasmine rice in tablespoons.

Short-grain variety suited to risotto and rice pudding. See arborio rice in tablespoons.

Sticky Japanese short-grain rice used in sushi and rice bowls. See sushi rice in tablespoons.

Out of basmati rice? See basmati rice substitutes →

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Common Basmati Rice Conversions

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

TablespoonsGrams
1 tbsp12 g
2 tbsp24 g
3 tbsp36 g
4 tbsp48 g
6 tbsp72 g
8 tbsp96 g
10 tbsp120 g
12 tbsp144 g
16 tbsp192 g

Basmati Rice Conversion Chart

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

tbspcupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup12 g0.42 oz0.03 lb0.01 kg0.06 cup (US)3 tsp
2 tbsp0.12 cup24 g0.85 oz0.05 lb0.02 kg0.13 cup (US)6 tsp
3 tbsp0.18 cup36 g1.27 oz0.08 lb0.04 kg0.19 cup (US)9 tsp
4 tbsp0.24 cup48 g1.69 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg0.25 cup (US)12 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 tablespoon of basmati rice?
1 tablespoon of basmati rice is 12 grams, or 0.42 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of basmati rice is 6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 24 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the basmati rice converter
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of basmati rice?
1 tablespoon of basmati rice is 12 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 6 grams and 2 tablespoons is 24 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 tablespoon basmati rice in grams
How many tablespoons of basmati rice is 12 grams?
12 grams of basmati rice is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 tablespoon of basmati rice in ounces?
1 tablespoon of basmati rice is 0.42 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons is 0.21 ounces and 2 tablespoons is 0.85 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 tablespoon basmati rice in ounces
How do tablespoons and cups compare as units?
Tablespoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Tablespoons to cups
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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