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Instant Pot Basmati Rice
The secret to perfectly soft and fluffy Basmati rice in the instant pot is getting the timing right and nailing the liquid-to-rice ratio. Once you’ve got those down, you’ll get perfect Basmati rice every time!
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 3 cups, cooked
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup water (or 1 ¼ cup water if you’d like softer rice)
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold running water in a fine mesh strainer for 30-45 seconds. Shake the strainer vigorously to remove excess water.
- Add rinsed rice, water, and salt (optional) to your Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water for firmer rice,1 ¼ cups of water for softer rice.
- Stir to make sure all rice is submerged; this will ensure even cooking.
- Put the lid on your Instant Pot, making sure the pressure release valve is sealed.
- Select Pressure Cook on High and set for 6 minutes. The pressure cooker will take around 7 minutes to pressurize before it begins cooking the rice.
- Once the rice has cooked for 6 minutes, let the Instant Pot naturally pressure release for 10 minutes. Set a timer on your phone so you don’t forget!
- At the 10-minute mark, open the pressure release valve and remove the lid. There should be very little pressure left to release. Turn off the Instant Pot.
- Fluff the rice up with a fork and dig in!
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Notes
- Yield: 1 cup of dry Basmati rice yields 3 cups of cooked Basmati rice.
- Yield: 1 cup of dry Basmati rice yields 3 cups of cooked Basmati rice.
- *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
395mg
(16%)
Potassium
71mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups, cooked
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.