Convert Basmati Rice from Tablespoon to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 1 tablespoon of basmati rice?

1 tablespoon of basmati rice (basmati) is 3 teaspoons. 2 tablespoons of basmati rice is 6 teaspoons. 1/2 tablespoon of basmati rice is 1.5 teaspoons. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of basmati rice is 0.75 teaspoons. 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.
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • 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

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3 Teaspoon

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Common Basmati Rice Conversions

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

TablespoonsTeaspoons
1 tbsp3 tsp
2 tbsp6 tsp
3 tbsp9 tsp
4 tbsp12 tsp
6 tbsp18 tsp
8 tbsp24 tsp
10 tbsp30 tsp
12 tbsp36 tsp
16 tbsp48 tsp

Basmati Rice Conversion Chart

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

tbsptspcupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)
1 tbsp3 tsp0.06 cup12 g0.42 oz0.03 lb0.01 kg0.06 cup (US)
2 tbsp6 tsp0.12 cup24 g0.85 oz0.05 lb0.02 kg0.13 cup (US)
3 tbsp9 tsp0.18 cup36 g1.27 oz0.08 lb0.04 kg0.19 cup (US)
4 tbsp12 tsp0.24 cup48 g1.69 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg0.25 cup (US)

This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the tablespoons to teaspoons volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 tablespoon of basmati rice in teaspoons?
1 tablespoon of basmati rice is 3 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of basmati rice is 6 teaspoons and 0.5 tablespoons is 1.5 teaspoons. 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 teaspoons is 1.5 tablespoons of basmati rice?
1.5 tablespoons of basmati rice is 4.5 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of basmati rice is 3 teaspoons and 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 tablespoons of basmati rice in teaspoons?
2 tablespoons of basmati rice is 6 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of basmati rice is 3 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
How many tablespoons of basmati rice is 3 teaspoons?
3 teaspoons of basmati rice is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 tablespoon of basmati in teaspoons?
Basmati is another name for basmati rice, so 1 tablespoon of basmati is 3 teaspoons, exactly the same as basmati rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons and 0.5 tablespoons is 1.5 teaspoons. 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 tablespoon of basmati rice is 3 teaspoons under either name, and 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 tbsp basmati rice in teaspoons?
1/2 tablespoon of basmati rice is 1.5 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of basmati rice is 3 teaspoons and 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons. 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 tbsp basmati rice in teaspoons?
1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of basmati rice is 0.75 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of basmati rice is 3 teaspoons and 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons. 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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