Instant Pot Basmati Rice
I’m calling this instant pot basmati rice because we normally have basmati rice on hand and that’s what we use. But you could totally use jasmine rice or any other long-grain white rice to make this exact same recipe. Whether you’re making it to enjoy with teriyaki chicken bowls or a day later for this ham fried rice, this Instant Pot white rice recipe is the best we’ve ever tried. So good that my husband constantly has to stop me from sneaking bites when it’s done so that we still have enough to eat for dinner. And my boys? They eat this in rice balls by the spoonful and ask for it on the regular.
Ingredients for Instant Pot Rice
This recipe only takes a few ingredients, but all of those ingredients are key ingredients in making this Instant Pot basmati rice what it is. If you make any substitutions or omit anything, it’s not going to be the same. Just warning you ahead of time.
2 cups long-grain white rice – basmati or jasmine works great 2 cups water – if you want to make this coconut rice in the instant pot, you’d switch the water out for coconut milk 1 tsp kosher salt 1 TBS butter or ghee (aka clarified butter)
How to Make Instant Pot White Rice
The best thing about this instant pot basmati rice is that it’s so easy to make. Unlike making rice on the stove, you add everything to the pot, set it, and walk away. It’s seriously the best.
1 – Rinse the rice.
This is important. I know it adds a few more minutes to the process, but rinsing the rice makes a huge difference in the final result. Rinse the water in cold water until the water runs clear.
2 – Add the ingredients to the Instant Pot.
Add the damp rice, water, salt, and butter (or ghee) into the Instant Pot.
3 – Cook the rice.
Lock the lid in the place. Also very important, and I should know since I’ve forgotten to do this way too many times. Oh and make sure the steam valve is set to sealing rather than open. This Instant Pot basmati rice isn’t going to cook if you don’t seal the pot. Once the lid is in place correctly, press the rice button on the Instant Pot. This will set the Instant Pot to cook for 12 minutes on low pressure. When the rice is done cooking, press the keep warm/cooking button to turn off the Instant Pot. Don’t release the steam just yet! Let the Instant Pot release its pressure naturally for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, switch the valve over to vent and let off any final steam that’s remaining in your Instant Pot.
4 – Fluff the rice.
Once all the steam has been released, use a fork to gently fluff the rice and serve warm.
What to Eat with Instant Pot Basmati Rice
If you’re reading this post, you probably already have something to eat in mind but just in case you need some ideas, here are some of our favorite recipes to enjoy with rice!
Easy orange chicken Sheet pan teriyaki chicken Taco meat recipe Hawaiian pork kabobs recipe Teriyaki turkey meatballs Easy feijoada recipe
Don’t forget to pin this Instant Pot basmati rice for later.
