Instant Pot White Rice (in 4 minutes!)
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Instant Pot White Rice (in 4 minutes!)
Description
Instant Pot White Rice (in 4 minutes!) uses 1 cup each of white rice and water, rinsed well to reduce excess starch. Cooking under high pressure for 4 minutes, followed by a 10-minute natural release, creates evenly cooked rice with a soft texture. The method ensures the rice does not become mushy by rinsing and carefully timing pressure release. This recipe yields approximately 3 cups of cooked rice from 1 cup of dry rice.
The rice can be served alongside a variety of dishes or used as a base for other recipes. It stores well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, making it convenient for meal prep. Care should be taken not to fill the Instant Pot more than halfway when scaling up the recipe.
This approach to cooking rice in the Instant Pot is helpful when you want consistent results without monitoring stovetop cooking. Adding a teaspoon of oil can help prevent foaming when cooking larger batches.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Pour the rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse it well to help remove some of the surface starch. (This helps prevent a "gummy" rice texture later.)
- Pour the rinsed rice into the bottom of the Instant Pot and add in 1 cup of water. Stir well, then secure the lid. Move the steam release valve to "Sealing."
- Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button (this will vary by machine) and cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. It will take 7-10 minutes for the pot to come to pressure, so the machine will just read "On" until then.
- When the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes. When the screen reads LO:10, move the steam release valve to "Venting" to release any remaining pressure. When the floating valve in the lid drops, it's safe to open the lid.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, and serve warm. Leftover rice can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Rinse rice thoroughly to remove surface starch and avoid gummy texture.
- Add a teaspoon of oil when cooking large batches to prevent foaming in the Instant Pot.
- Do not fill the Instant Pot more than half full when increasing quantities.
- Cooked rice keeps in the fridge up to one week in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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