How to Cook Perfect Rice in the Instant Pot
This is a very easy and reproducible recipe for making rice in the Instant Pot.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp cooking oil (i.e. extra virgin olive oil)
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Rinse rice under cold running water until the water runs clear (a fine meshed sieve helps here)
- Add oil to the Instant Pot, along with the rinsed rice (still damp), water, and salt.
- Lock the Instant Pot Lid, and set steam valve to its "sealing" position. Select the "RICE" button or follow the cooking chart in the Notes below. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure manually.
- Fluff rice with a fork, and serve
Notes
Instant Pot Manual times:
- White & Basmati Rice: 4-8 minutes (we have found 12 minutes to be better for Basmati rice)
- Brown Rice: 22-24 minutes
- Wild Rice: 25-30 minutes