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How To Make Perfect Instant Pot Rice?

Author: Anvita
Master the art of making perfect rice in your Instant Pot. Our failproof recipes to make Instant Pot Basmati rice, Instant Pot Brown rice, Instant Pot Jasmine Rice. No more uncooked, burnt or mushy rice. Yay!!! Video Recipe.
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Servings:

for 2

Calories:

Ingredients

Instant Pot Basmati Rice / Zerra Rice

Instant Pot Brown Rice

Instant Pot Jasmine Rice

Instructions

INSTANT POT BASMATI RICE 

  • We used Basmati Rice to make the Cumin Rice or Zeera Rice served at the Indian restaurants.Even if you decide to skip the spices, they rice to water ratio will remain the same.
  • Heat Instant Pot to “Saute.”
  • Add a teaspoon of oil.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, green cardamom pods and bay leaf. Give it a stir.
  • Add a cup of rinsed Basmati rice.
  • Add a cup of water and give it a stir.
  • Close the lid. Turn valve to Seal. Set Instant Pot to “Pressure” on high pressure for 6 minutes.
  • When the timer goes off, wait for approximately 10 minutes for Natural Pressure Release.
  • Serve it warm.
  • INSTANT POT BROWN RICE Heat Instant Pot to “Saute.”
  • Add a teaspoon of oil.
  • Once the oil is hot, add the Brown rice
  • Add a cup of water and give it a stir.
  • Close the lid. Turn valve to Seal. Set Instant Pot to “Pressure” on high pressure for 15 minutes.
  • When the timer goes off, wait for approximately 15 minutes for Natural Pressure Release.
  • Serve it warm.
  • INSTANT POT JASMINE RICE Thoroughly wash the Jasmine Rice 3-4 times.
  • Heat Instant Pot to “Saute.”
  • Once the oil is hot, add the Jasmine rice
  • Add a cup of water and give it a stir.
  • Close the lid. Turn valve to Seal. Set Instant Pot to “Pressure” on high pressure for 6 minutes.
  • When the timer goes off, turn off the 'Keep Warm' function and wait for approximately 10 minutes for Natural Pressure Release.
  • Serve it warm.

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Notes

INSTANT POT BASMATI RICE

  • 1: 1 rice to water ratio
  • 6 minutes high pressure
  • 10 minutes natural pressure release

INSTANT POT BROWN RICE 

  • 1: 1 rice to water ratio
  • 15 minutes high pressure
  • 15 minutes natural pressure release

INSTANT POT JASMINE RICE 

  • 1: 1 rice to water ratio
  • 6 minutes high pressure
  • 10 minutes natural pressure release
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