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Instant pot basmati rice on a wooden spoon and in a white bowl.
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Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Instant Pot basmati rice is your best bet for perfect, fluffy rice every time. Never soggy and never dry, you won’t want to make basmati rice any other way after trying it in a pressure cooker!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Additional Time18 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon oil of choice or butter, optional
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • In a fine mesh colander, rinse rice well until water runs clear, about 1 minute.
    1 cup basmati rice
  • Add rice to the insert of your Instant Pot. Add water, oil, and salt; push down any rice that may be on the side of the pot to submerge in liquid.
    1 cup water, 1 tablespoon oil of choice or butter, optional, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Secure cover, turn valve to seal, and set Instant Pot on the Pressure Cook setting (or Manual, High Pressure depending on model) for 6 minutes. It will take about 8 minutes to come to full pressure.
  • When the timer goes off, let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes (in other words, leave it alone).
  • Once 10 minutes has elapsed, carefully release remaining pressure and remove lid. Fluff rice with a fork, and serve.

Notes

  • Yield: One cup of dry rice makes 3 cups of cooked rice.
  • Double/Triple Batch: Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled using the same proportions (1 part rice: 1 part water). It will take longer for the Instant Pot to come to full pressure. Cook time remains the same (6 minutes with a 10 minute natural release). For a double batch, use 2 cups rice and 2 cups water. For a triple batch, use 3 cups rice and 3 cups water. Add salt and oil to taste.
  • Storage: Leftover rice can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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