Fluffy Instant Pot Rice

Feel like having tender and delish rice in no time? Have a look at my Instant Pot Rice recipe then! It gets made in no time and you can enjoy it with curries or stir fry. Here’s how to make rice in Instant Pot.

Instant pot has become the most used equipment in my kitchen and why not? It makes cooking a breeze and since the cooking is hand free using it, I can do so much more in that extra time.

We are a curry eating family and the best thing to pair with any curry is rice. I make a variety of rice including brown rice, jasmine rice and basmati rice in my kitchen and they go perfectly well with spicy curries poured over them.

I have been making rice over stove top for all these years, and although it turns out perfect every time I have to manage the heat while cooking it and that means I am stuck in the kitchen to monitor it.

But with Instant Pot, all you have to do is add rice, water, salt and oil in the pot , close the lid, press the buttons and voila, you are free until you are ready to eat.

Yes, Instant pot even keeps it warm for you 🙂

How to make rice in Instant pot?

Making rice in Instant Pot is of the most easiest things that I have ever done in my life.

All you need is a cup of rice and water. Make sure to rinse the rice before using as it gives you fluffy cooked rice later.

Add a little salt, lemon juice and oil and then set the valve to sealing position. Set it up for 4 minutes and simply relax.

I recommend adding a little oil or ghee because it gives you a great texture and keeps the grains unfolded.

The best part about making rice in Instant Pot is that you can double or triple the recipe very easily. So now, cooking rice for a bunch of hungry souls is no more a task.

Make it in an instant pot and channelise all your energy into creating something you love to. Don’t bother about the perfectly made fluffy rice anymore.

You can also make Brown Rice in Instant Pot. Do check my detailed post for the process.

Which variety of rice to cook in Instant Pot?

You can cook any variety of white or brown rice in Instant Pot. The amount of water used and time required is different for white and brown rice though.

I have tried cooking Basmati Rice, Jasmine Rice and a short grain white rice and all of them turned out perfect.

I have a detailed post of how to cook brown rice in Instant Pot. Do check it out. 

Common questions asked by my readers about cooking rice in Instant pot.

Why is my rice too sticky?

Cooking rice in Instant Pot requires much less water as compared to cooking it in a pot or a regular pressure cooker.

This is because Instant Pot traps the steams very efficiently. So be careful about the rice to water ratio while cooking the rice the rice in Instant pot.

Can I increase the cook time and release the pressure manually?

When the pressure release naturally, the resultant rice grains are fluffy and separate as compared to mushy and sticky grains when the pressure is released manually.

So be patient and give your rice those extra 10-15 minutes.

Should I rinse the rice before cooking?

Rinsing rice before cooking gives fluffier cooked rice. It removes some of the starch from the rice and the grains are separate and fluffy.

Also if there are any chemicals present in rice grains, you get rid of them by rinsing it well before cooking.

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How to make Instant Pot Rice Step by Step

Wash the rice and drain the excess water. Add the rice in the pot of the Instant Pot.

Add water, lemon juice, salt and oil and close the lid of the instant pot.

Set the valve to sealing position.

Press pressure cooker and set the timer to 4 minutes.

Open the lid and fluff the rice gently using a fork.

Instant Pot Rice Recipe

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Instant Pot Rice

Feel like having tender and delish rice in no time? Have a look at my Instant Pot Rice recipe then! It gets made in no time and you can enjoy it with curries or stir fry. Here's how to make rice in Instant Pot.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Continental

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 236 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 2 cups White Rice
• 2 and 1/4 cup Water
• 2-3 drops Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. Wash the rice and drain the excess water.

2. Add the rice in the pot of the Instant Pot.

3. Add water, lemon juice, salt and oil and close the lid of the instant pot.

4. Set the valve to sealing position.

5. Press pressure cooker and set the timer to 4 minutes.

6. Instant pot will take some time to build the steam and then it will start the cooking process.

7. Once the cooking time is complete, let the steam release on it’s own for 5 minutes.

8. Release the steam by moving the valve to open position.

9. Open the lid and fluff the rice gently using a fork.

10. Serve hot

Recipe Notes

Rinsing the rice before cooking makes the grains fluffier and separate.

Adding a tsp of lemon juice while cooking rice keeps it's colour white and also helps in making fluffier rice.

Measure the rice and water as mentioned in the recipe for best result.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 236 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 390mg17%

Potassium 70mg2%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Protein 4g8%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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