Originally Posted by
bk3day
but how well does a rice cooker work when only making 1 serving (0.25 cup uncooked) of brown basmati rice?
I was given an small Sanyo cooker (sorry don't recall the model number) and never could get it to cook that small amount properly.

It's the brand/quality. A Zoji would do the job, but short of spending all that for a new cooker, just make larger batches. Rice freezes well, or you can make a larger batch then store it in the fridge and re-heat for a few days. Fried rice, anyone? ^