With the dry measuring cup, measure out the rice grains. One cup of dry rice will make approximately two cups of cooked rice. Pour the rice into the pot.
Fill the pot with enough cold water to cover the rice and use your hand to vigorously swish the rice around. Pour out the water, which will be cloudy with starch. Repeat this step 3 to 4 more times, until the water being poured off is almost clear. (Removing as much surface starch as possible ensures that the cooked rice is not too sticky.)