¼ cup basmati rice (uncooked) in grams
¼ cup of basmati rice (uncooked) = 46.2 grams · 1.63 oz · 4 tbsp
That is a quarter cup, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of basmati rice (uncooked) weighs 185 g, so ¼ cup comes to 46.2 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 185 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How ¼ cup of basmati rice (uncooked) works out
One US cup of basmati rice (uncooked) weighs 185 grams, so multiply by 0.25 to get a quarter cup: 185 × 0.25 = 46.2 g. In the other direction, 46.2 g of basmati rice (uncooked) divided by 185 brings you back to ¼ cup.
If you have no scales, ¼ cup is 4 level tablespoons of basmati rice (uncooked) (12 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 48.9 g.
Tip: Soak basmati for 20–30 minutes before cooking; the grains absorb water gently and stretch longer without breaking.
Other basmati rice (uncooked) amounts
¼ cup of basmati rice (uncooked): common questions
How many grams is ¼ cup of basmati rice (uncooked)?
¼ cup of basmati rice (uncooked) weighs about 46.2 grams (1.63 oz), based on a full US cup of basmati rice (uncooked) weighing 185 grams.
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup of basmati rice (uncooked)?
4 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 12 teaspoons.
Is ¼ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ¼ cup of basmati rice (uncooked) is 48.9 grams by the metric cup against 46.2 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full basmati rice (uncooked) cups to grams tables.