Make The Best Rice In The Microwave! by Lindsey Holmes Make The Best Rice In The Microwave!Make (great) rice quickly with this tip - 1. Grab a microwaveable container with a lid. 2. Add two parts rice, 4 parts water. So 2 cups rice, 4 cups of water, etc. 3. Cover and set the microwave to 15 minutes for 1 cup of rice. Increasing by 5 minutes per 1/4 cup rice. Enjoy!