With this easy Instant Pot Rice recipe, you’ll see it’s simple to make fluffy rice with minimal measuring and perfect results every time. With directions for white rice, basmati, jasmine and brown. Plus, how to use the Instant Pot rice setting.
Today I thought I’d share with you my “method” for how to cook perfect rice in the Instant Pot.
But keep in mind, the button is only for white rice. If you’re cooking brown rice, the rice button isn’t the best. Instead, set the timer for 25 minutes on manual and high pressure. For long grain rice like jasmine and basmati, 10 minutes is perfect with the rice button.
How to Make It
- Rinse rice under cold running water until water runs clear.
- Add oil to Instant Pot along with the rinsed rice, water and salt.
- Lock the lid and set the steam valve to seal.
- Cook white rice for 4-8 minutes or follow the cooking chart below.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve.
Water to Rice: Ratio
- 1:1 – While you generally use 1 cup rice to 1 ¼ cups water for stovetop rice, in the Instant Pot, that ratio drops down to 1:1, aka 1 cup of water for every one cup of rice.
The reason for the reduced water is that the Instant Pot is more “sealed” than a traditional cooking pot, meaning less evaporation of water during the cooking process.
How do I use the rice button on my instant pot?
FAQ
Should I use the rice setting on my Instant Pot?
Should the vent be open when cooking rice in Instant Pot?
Is it better to cook rice in a pressure cooker or open pot?
How do you keep rice from drying out in an Instant Pot?
How to cook rice in Instant Pot?
So, the rice button on the instant pot for you to cook rice just by tapping a single button after putting the rice in your instant pot’s inner pot. Can you Cook All Kinds of Rice Using the Rice Button?
How does Instant Pot Rice button work?
Instant Pot Rice Button’s pre-set setting uses Low Pressure Cooking Method, and the Pressure Cooking Time will automatically adjust according to the amount of rice and water in the pot. Tip! You can’t use “Adjust”, “+” or “-” Buttons with this program.
How long to cook black rice in Instant Pot?
Black Rice – Use the ‘manual’ button on the Instant Pot and set the time for 20 minutes at low pressure. I use a quick release when cooking rice in the Instant Pot, but if you are having issues with sticking or aren’t in a hurry you can try a natural release.
How much water to rice in Instant Pot?
We have made white rice in the Instant Pot MANY time and the perfect water to rice ratio for most types of white rice is the following: For 1 cup of white rice use 1.25 cups water. This will give you about 3 cups of cooked rice, perfect for 3 servings.