3.7 from 9 votes
Instant Pot Basmati Rice
This easy Instant Pot Basmati Rice is a seasoned rice recipe made with fragrant cloves, cardamom, and bay leaves, made in under 15 minutes!
Cook Time
11 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
395 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
- 5 clove whole
- 2 bay leaf
- 2 green cardamom pods
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE and add the butter (or ghee) and spices. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the spices are fragrant. Press CANCEL to stop sauteing.
- Add the rice, water, and salt to the pot and lock the lid in place.
- Set it to HIGH pressure for 4 minutes.
- After 4 minutes press CANCEL and let the Instant Pot do a natural release for 5 minutes.
- Unlock the lid, remove the bay leaves, cardamon, and cloves, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup (cooked)
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
645mg
(27%)
Potassium
128mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup (cooked) | |
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 645mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.