Make perfect Instant Pot basmati rice for a fast side dish that the whole family will love! Made in a flash in a pressure cooker, this delicious basmati rice is great for meal prep and it pairs well with so many dishes.
Rinse uncooked rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cool water until the water runs clear. (about ~2 minutes)
2 cups basmati rice
Press Saute on the Instant Pot and let it heat up for a few minutes. Add the rinsed rice and olive oil (or butter/ghee), and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often. Press “off/keep warm” to turn the Instant Pot to off.
1 tsp olive oil, butter, or ghee
Add the stock/broth/water and salt to the Instant Pot. Give it a good stir and then put the lid on.
2 cups water, 1 tsp salt
Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to “Sealing”.
Press Manual>High Pressure>5 minutes. It will take 5-8 minutes to get up to pressure.
When the rice has finished cooking, the Instant Pot will beep and switch to ”keep warm". Turn it to "off".
Allow it to sit for 10 minutes and then flip the switch to "venting" to remove any remaining pressure.
Carefully open the lid and fluff the rice with a fork or rice scoop.
Pot in Pot Method
Place 3 cups of water in the insert of your Instant Pot and add the wire trivet.
In a glass or stainless steel bowl combine rice, water (or broth), and optional salt and olive oil. Mix
Follow steps 4-8 above.
Notes
If you do not rinse your rice, increase the water by 1/8 cup per cup of rice.
Each cup of uncooked rice will make 3 cups of cooked rice.
Stovetop Method:Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce to low, and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on.