Instant Pot Basmati Rice
Simple Instant Pot method for fluffy basmati or other long-grain white rice.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ?2 cupsbasmati riceor any white long grain rice
- ?enoughwaterto cover the rice by 1/2 inch
- ?1 teaspoonsalt
- ?1 teaspoonvegetable oil
Instructions
Instructions
- Place 2 cups basmati (or any white long-grain) rice in a bowl and presoak in cold water for 15–30 minutes. Drain and rinse the rice.
- Add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot and spread it to coat the base.
- Add the drained rice to the pot, sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over the rice, then add enough water to cover the rice by ½ inch. Give everything a quick, gentle stir to level.
- Secure the lid and set the steam release valve to SEALING.
- Select PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL on high pressure and set the cooking time to 4 minutes. (The Instant Pot will take about 7–8 minutes to come to pressure before the timer starts.)
- When the cooking program ends, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully move the valve to VENTING to quickly release any remaining steam.
- Open the lid carefully, fluff the rice with a fork, and serve.
Notes
The recommended portion of rice per person is a½–?cup (90-60 grams). I usually do?cup per person.
You can skip the oil, and add a piece of butter instead and mix it with the rice, water, and salt.
You can skip the oil, and add a piece of butter instead and mix it with the rice, water, and salt.