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Instant Pot Kabocha Squash (Japanese Pumpkin) Rice

Perfect Instant Pot Kabocha Squash Rice in less than 30 minutes. This frugal Japanese pumpkin rice is so easy to make. Simple, delicious and healthy.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 - 4
Calories: 341 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Kabocha squash (Japanese pumpkin) , cubed
  • 1.5 cup (360 ml) Japanese short grain rice (Sushi Rice) , rinsed
  • 1.5 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon Japanese cooking sake (Japanese rice wine)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 - 5 drops sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Add Ingredients to Instant Pot: Add rice, water, cooking sake, sea salt, and sesame oil in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Mix ingredients a few times with a wooden spoon. Add cubed Kabocha squash quickly into the pot.
  2. Pressure Cook Kabocha Squash Rice: Close the lid and pressure cook at High Pressure for 7 minutes, then 10 minutes Natural Release.
  3. Mix & Serve: Remove the lid. Mix the Kabocha squash well with the rice and serve!

Notes

  • Amount of Water: Ensure to use exactly 1 ½ cup of water as this is just enough to get the pressure cooker up to pressure. This will prevent the pressure cooker rice from absorbing too much water and turns out to be too mushy and wet.
  • Rinsing Rice: If you rinse the rice before cooking, be sure to drain well and ensure the water-to-rice ratio is accurate. (Reduce roughly 3 tablespoons from the 1 cup of water)
  • Freezing Kabocha: Kabocha freezes really well in the freezer for 6 - 8 months. You can pop them into the pressure cooker straight from the freezer for your next meal.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 341kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 6g (12%) Sodium 589mg (25%) Potassium 271mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 795IU (16%) Vitamin C 7.1mg (8%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 4.1mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2- 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 341

% Daily Value*

Calories 341kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 6g 12%
Sodium 589mg 25%
Potassium 271mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 795IU 16%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 8%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 4.1mg 23%

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