Perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Make perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice for a fast side dish that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice {uncooked}
- 2 cups water {or broth}
- 1 tsp salt {optional}
- 1 tsp olive oil {optional}
Equipment
Instructions
- Rinse uncooked rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cool water until the water runs clear.
- In the insert of the Instant Pot, add rice, water (or broth), and optional salt and olive oil. Stir.
- 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". 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. Mix rice, water (or broth), and optional salt and olive oil.
- Follow steps 4-6 above.
Notes
Stovetop: combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce to low and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on.
Each cup of uncooked rice will make 3 cups of cooked rice.
For Instant Pot Jasmine brown rice, you’ll need to add an extra 1/8 cup of water/broth and cook for 17 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
Nutrition Facts
Perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cups)
Calories 113
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 35mg1%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.