Perfect Instant Pot Basmati Rice (No Soaking Needed)
Let me show you how to make perfect basmati rice in your instant pot at all times. This recipe uses Indian pure white basmati rice. With this easy and quick recipe, you are guaranteed fluffy rice at all times. No soaking is required for this pressure cooker basmati rice recipe and you get tender and separate grains of rice every time.
What You Need To Cook Instant Pot Rice
Equipment
- Instant pot pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup pure white basmati rice
- 1¼ cups water
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil: substitute with ghee or butter
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under running water until water runs clear.
- Turn on your instant pot, add 1¼ cups of water, salt, rinsed basmati rice, vegetable oil and mix to combine.
- Cover the lid of the instant pot securely and turn the valve to the sealing position. Select manual or pressure cook set the timer to 6 minutes. Once the IP has completed its cycle and timer beeps, leave to natural pressure release for 5 minutes and carefully do a quick release.
- open the lid of the IP and fluff the rice with a fork. Let the rice stand for about 5 minutes and serve as desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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