How To Cook Rice In An Instant Pot

Updated on March 7th, 2022

The best Instant Pot White Rice is created with a straightforward recipe that yields the fluffiest, most delicate texture. This method is very quick to prepare white rice with just a little attention, and you also achieve fluffy rice. The fascinating thing about using a pressure cooker for cooking rice is that you use less water. Water evaporates during the entire cooking time in a typically covered pot, so you’ll need a lot of water to make up for it. Once a pressure cooker reaches pressure, it creates a sealed atmosphere that prevents additional evaporation. So, regardless of how much rice you boil, You only need to add enough water to equal the rice volume.

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Key Steps to Note 

1. Before cooking the rice, give it a good rinse. Rinsing rice before cooking removes any dirt from the processing, removes starch that can make the rice sticky, and improves the flavor. According to the Instant Pot instructions, rinsing the rice compensates for the small amount of moisture lost due to evaporation during the cooking process.
2. Make that the rice and water ratio is correct. Although Instant Pot models and other multi-cookers claim that any rice may be cooked with a one-to-one rice-to-water ratio, this wasn’t always the case. Cook brown rice and wild rice with a little more water to avoid undercooking and burning. Furthermore, it’s best to over-water because most rice kinds can be drained without too much moisture.
3. Pressure On high, cook the rice. Place the lid on the pot and set the timer for high-pressure cooking as follows:

5 minutes for white rice (basmati, jasmine); 10 minutes for long-grain brown rice; 15 minutes for wild rice

4. Allow at least 10 minutes for the rice to naturally release. Rice cooked with natural release produces fluffy results with less chance of sticking or burning at the bottom of the pot.

How To Cook Rice In An Instant Pot

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• Author: Bobby

Ingredients

• Measuring spoons and cups
• Fork
• Instant pot
• Strainer or colander
• Rice (white, brown, or wild)
• Water
• Kosher salt
• Unsalted butter

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Instructions

Step 1: Rinse the rice thoroughly.

Place the rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse for approximately a minute under cool running water or until the water runs clear.

Step 2: In the Instant Pot, combine the rice, water, salt, and butter, fill an Instant Pot or an electric pressure cooker halfway with rice.

It is important to note that there are changes in the water levels depending on the rice you’re using. Toss the rice with water and salt and mix to incorporate.

Step 3: Add the butter, and don’t be concerned if it floats.

Step 4: Cook the Rice in a high-pressure cooker. Place the lid on the pot and set the timer for high-pressure cooking as follows:

• 5 minutes for white rice
• 10 minutes for Brown rice
• 15 minutes for wild rice

Step 5: The Instant Pot will take between 8 and 10 minutes to reach high pressure.

Step 6: Wait 10 minutes for the pressure to drop naturally. Allow for a 10-minute natural pressure release when the cooking time has ended.

Step 7: Remove any remaining pressure from the pan, fluff, and serve. Any leftover pressure should be released as quickly as possible.

Step 8: Remove the foil and fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Why Rice Rinsing is Necessary: 

1. Remove extra starch from rice by rinsing it before cooking. When the rice is cooked, it becomes sticky and gloopy due to the added starch. Rinsing removes the excess starch and ensures that the rice grains are beautiful and fluffy.
2. Impurities: There is no perfect way to prepare rice for the supermarket shelf. Rinsing your rice will remove any impurities such as dirt and pesticide residue, as well as sanitize it, resulting in a wholesome dinner.

Why is the Instant Pot the Best Choice for Fluffy Rice? 

1. Consistent: When cooking rice on the stovetop, the results can vary so much that getting consistent results every time can be difficult. You’llYou’ll never get the same outcome twice depending on how the lid fits, the size of the pot, and the heating element.
2. Consistent Results: Because there is no evaporation, the instant pot produces consistent results. The heat source is constant, and the time and setting are always accurate.
3. Natural release: When the Rice is finished cooking, leave it undisturbed for a few minutes to allow the pressure to release naturally. You can manually remove any leftover pressure after 15 minutes before opening it.

 

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Instant Pot Rice Mistakes to Avoid

When it comes to rice cooking in the Instant Pot, there are a few frequent blunders to avoid:

1. The soup is watery and soupy. If this happens, you likely employ the wrong water-to-rice ratio, and less liquid should be used if it’s the same type of grain you’re making again.
2. It’s overcooked and hard. After cooking, tough rice grains indicate a lack of liquid. Use the additional liquid for the same type of rice to prevent this.
3. They were huddled up. When there’s too much starch, it causes the rice to join together. To avoid clumpy rice, rinse your rice first.

Prepare & Store Your Meals 

1. Make a big batch of rice ahead of time and use it in quick meals.
2. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 days if sealed in an airtight container.
3. To Freeze: Freeze for up to 4 to 6 months in an airtight freezer-safe container.
4. To reheat, place in the microwave with a splash of water on top and heat for 30 seconds.

Cooking Time for Rice in Instapot 

Different kinds of rice take different amounts of time to cook under pressure. White Rice will not take long to cook like wild Rice and Brown Rice. Any kind can be cooked under high or low pressure; low pressure produces a fluffier result, while high pressure produces a chewier result. The following are some helpful timing guidelines:

Cooking rice in an instant pot is very easy to make, you just have to follow the steps as provided above. For a more detailed view, watch this video.