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How to Cook Perfect Rice in the Instant Pot
Cooking Rice in the Instant Pot is very simple. We will show you the steps and easy tips on how to PERFECTLY cook the rice in the Instant Pot with minimal effort and measures.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 399 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese , Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 2 cups water or broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Tools:
- Trivet
- Insert Pan
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the rice well.
- Add about 2 cups of water to the inner pot of the pressure cooker.
- Add the rice, salt and the two cups of water, oil or butter, to an Instant Pot safe dish/pot. Stir to combine.
- Add a long legged trivet to the Instant Pot. Add the pot with the rice onto the trivet. Cover with aluminum foil and pinch a few times with a fork. If using the same pot that I did, it comes with a steamer lid.
- Cook:
- Close lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes + 10 minutes Natural Release. Turn off the heat. Release the remaining pressure. Open the lid.
- Remove the pot with the rice, let it rest covered for 5-10 minutes.
- Before serving, fluff the rice with a fork.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.