Make perfect Instant Pot brown jasmine rice for a speedy side dish that the whole family will love! Made in a flash in a pressure cooker, this healthy rice is great for meal prep and pairs well with so many dishes.
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time17 minutesmins
Pressurizing/Depressurizing16 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: brown jasmine rice instant pot, how to make brown jasmine rice in an instant pot
Rinse uncooked rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cool water until the water runs clear.
2 cups brown jasmine 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, 2 cups brown jasmine rice
Add the stock/broth/water and salt to the Instant Pot. Give it a good stir and then put the lid on.
2 1/8 cup water or broth, 1 tsp sea salt
Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to “Sealing”.
Press Manual>High Pressure>17 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 Brown Jasmine Rice: combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce to low and cook for 45 minutes with the lid on.Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes with the lid on. Then fluff with a fork.