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Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Rice

Make fragrant, fluffy, and delicious white Basmati rice using your Ninja Foodi Air Fryer!

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 225 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1¼ cup water or low-sodium broth (use one cup of water if you prefer your rice to have a bite to it)
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Using a bowl or a mesh strainer, clean the rice until the water run clear.
  2. Put the rice inside the pot that came with your Ninja Foodi, add the salt and water, then combine. Close the lid and set the nozzle at the top to the seal position. (See the notes below on what to do If your air fryer does not come with a pot or pressure cooking function).* Program your air fryer to use the pressure cook function at high, and set the time to 3 minutes. Once this time is over, allow it to naturally pressure release for 10 minutes.
  3. Once the 10 minutes are over, set the nozzle to vent to release any remaining steam, then carefully fluff using a fork or something similar. Serve immediately with your favorite main dishes.
Air frying instructions
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  1. Clean rice until the water runs clear. Transfer the rice to a baking tin, add boiling water, salt, or your preferred seasoning (rice to water ratio of 1:25).
  2. Air fry at 380F/ approx. 190°C for 20 minutes. Once done, remove the baking tin from the air fryer, allow the rice to rest covered for 10 minutes, carefully remove the foil, then fluff using a fork. Serve as preferred.

Notes

  • While this is optional, I recommend rinsing the rice to get rid of any debris and excess starch. This also helps make the rice fluffier.
  • Pay attention to the water to rice ratio. Add too much water and you end up with mushy rice. Too little water and it ends up being chewy.
  • The Ninja Foodi air fryer uses the pressure cooking function to make rice. *If your air fryer model does not come with a pot or a pressure cooking function, rinse, then transfer the rice to a cake pan and cover it with aluminum foil. Top with water and salt, then air fry at 380°F (190°C) for 20 minutes. Once the time is up, remove the cake pan from the air fryer, allow it to sit covered for 10 minutes, carefully remove the foil, then fluff using a fork. Serve immediately.
  • The cooking time will vary, depending on the air fryer. Even air fryers from the same brand, sometimes cook differently so make sure to adjust the time accordingly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 396mg (17%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225

% Daily Value*

Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 396mg 17%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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