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Instant Pot Rice Recipe

Making rice in the Instant Pot couldn't be easier! Follow our easy step-by-step guide for perfect Instant Pot Rice every time!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Natural Release10 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Instant Pot
Keyword: Instant Pot Rice
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (or Pressure Cooker)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain white rice (or Jasmine or Basmati rice)
  • 2 cups water
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place 2 cups of rice in the Instant Pot liner and cover with water. Agitate the rice with your hand and drain off the water. Repeat until water runs clear.
    An Instant Pot liner with rice in the process of being rinsed
  • Drain off all the water, then add 2 cups of water to the rice. Season with salt (to taste).
    An Instant Pot liner with water and rice inside
  • Cover the Instant Pot with the lid and turn knob to the sealing position. Pressure cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
    Natural pressure release 10-12 minutes, then quick release by turning the knob to the venting position.
    An Instant Pot with four minutes on the timer
  • Uncover and fluff rice with fork before serving.
    An Instant Pot full of cooked rice

Video

Notes

Instant Pot Rice Cheat Sheet
Cooking time and water ratio vary depending on rice variety:
Long grain white, Jasmine, Basmati: 1:1 ratio, 4 minutes, natural release 10 min
Short grain white (sushi rice): 1:1 ratio, 5–6 minutes, natural release 10 min
Brown rice: 1:1.25 ratio, 22–24 minutes, natural release 10 min
Wild rice: 1:1.5 ratio, 28–30 minutes, natural release 10 min
Red or black rice: 1:1.25 ratio, 28–30 minutes, natural release 10 min
*ratios are rice:water

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg