Using a strainer, rinse the rice under cold water, then drain it completely. (Here’s why.) If you have a pressure cooker, go to Instant Pot Jasmine Rice.
In a saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Add the rice, stir once, and continue to boil uncovered for about 8 minutes, bubbling rapidly. Taste a grain of rice; if it is tender, remove the pan from the heat, then pour the rice into the strainer.
Return the rice to the pot (without the heat). Cover the pot and allow the rice to steam for 10 minutes. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the kosher salt.