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How to Make Perfect Instant Pot White Rice

 

What is great about the Instant Pot is that it sin’t just a pressure cooker. Every Instant Pot model also includes a rice cooking function. It also makes it easy to make differing amounts of rice. In the InstaPot, you can often make a smaller amount than you could in most dedicated rice cookers. Simply use a water to rice ration of 1 cup rice to 1 cup of water.

The secret to fluffy rice that does not stick is to rinse it well before cooking. Immerse the rice in water, stir until the water turns milky, and drain. Repeat, and then run under water a bit longer to completely rinse. This removes the excess starch that can cause rice to get sticky.

Another tip is to add about 1 teaspoon of oil to the pot for each cup of rice.  This also prevents sticking and reduces foam from the cooking rice. A bit of salt adds flavor. Use the Rice setting for white rice.  For brown rice, use the high pressure cooking setting and cook for 22 minutes.

What to Serve with Your Instant Pot White Rice

Try serving our popular Keto Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli with white rice or this Easy Cashew Chicken Recipe is a great go to recipe for whenever you are craving a good Cashew Chicken dinner.  I might try to adapt it to the Instant Pot at some point! 

For Perfect Basmati Rice look here! Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Perfect Instant Pot White Rice

Perfect Instant Pot White Rice

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes

How to make perfect Instant Pot white rice.Also includes notes for brown rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp . cooking oil
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice in cold running water until the water runs clear
  2. Add rice, water, salt, and oil to the Instant Pot
  3. Lock the lid and cook on the Rice setting
  4. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes and then quick release remaining pressure.
  5. Fluff the rice with a fork

 

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Gail

Thursday 10th of August 2023

I have a 6 qt. instant pot. If I double recipe, will it still be 3 minutes with 10-minute NRL.

Carleen

Friday 1st of September 2023

Yes. Usually doubling a recipe in the instant pot does not change the time. The only exception is things like meat, which might require longer if they are larger size.

James S.

Saturday 10th of June 2023

Thanks, one thing about your site though. All those social media buttons on the left obstruct reading your pages.

Carleen

Friday 1st of September 2023

I'll look into that!

lee

Wednesday 21st of December 2022

Does rinsing the rice remove the mineral fortification?

S. Beltram

Wednesday 16th of March 2022

Does this actually NEED oil?? My dog have been put on a bland diet for a while for intestinal issues and I don’t really want the added fat if not needed. Thanks.

Carleen

Thursday 17th of March 2022

No, it doesn't absolutely need it. If you omit it you might have stickier rice or some sticking to the post, but otherwise it should be fine.

Sophia Dycus

Thursday 9th of September 2021

If I want to double the ice yield do I still do the same thing? i.e: Use the rice setting and then 10 minute delay and release?

Carleen

Thursday 9th of September 2021

Hi! Yes. Double the rice and the water but use the same settings.

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