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Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Make basmati rice in 30 minutes for your next weekday meal and you don’t even need to soak the rice to get plump, delicate rice grains.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 43035 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine: Asian , Indian

Ingredients

  • 200 g white Basmati rice
  • 10 fl oz filtered water plus more for rinsing
  • ½ fl oz extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 g kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Use a dry measuring cup (or kitchen scale) to measure the white basmati rice. Place the rice in a strainer and rinse it under running water. Use your hands to move the grains around gently and continue to rinse until the water runs clear.
  2. Transfer the white basmati rice into the Instant Pot and add extra virgin olive oil and salt. Mix with a spoon until coated evenly.
  3. Add the filtered water and even out the rice grains.
  4. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and rotate to lock it in place.
  5. Set the Instant Pot to manual mode, high pressure for 5 minutes, and turn off the warming option.
  6. When it's done cooking, the pressure cooker will beep, then start a timer for 10 minutes to let some pressure release naturally. After 10 minutes, release any extra built-up pressure that hasn’t been released naturally. It's important to remove the rice chamber from the Instant Pot after releasing the pressure so that it doesn't dry out.
  7. Slide open the lid and use a rice paddle to gently fluff up the rice. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 430.35kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 79.95g (27%) Protein 7.13g (14%) Fat 8.05g (12%) Saturated Fat 1.2g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96g Monounsaturated Fat 5.6g Sodium 593.91mg (25%) Potassium 115.2mg (3%) Fiber 1.3g (5%) Sugar 0.12g (0%) Calcium 32.87mg (3%) Iron 0.85mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 43035

% Daily Value*

Calories 430.35kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 79.95g 27%
Protein 7.13g 14%
Fat 8.05g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.96g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.6g 28%
Sodium 593.91mg 25%
Potassium 115.2mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugar 0.12g 0%
Calcium 32.87mg 3%
Iron 0.85mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.