Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Light, fluffy, and perfectly cooked, this basmati rice is just delicious! The Instant Pot makes the most tender rice you’ve ever made, and it couldn’t be easier.

Fragrant, long-grained basmati rice is the perfect accompaniment to all of our favorite Indian dishes. Cooking it in the Instant Pot ensures that it’s always fluffy, tender, and perfectly cooked.

Try it in our chicken tikka masala or chickpea tikka masala, Instant Pot dal, or Indian meatballs.

What You’ll Need

• Basmati rice
• Water
• Instant Pot or pressure cooker

How To Make It

1. Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear and then drain. Add the water to the Instant Pot, then the rice. Mix them together well.
2. Close the lid and set the valve to “Sealing.” Select “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” for 3 minutes high pressure. Wait 10 minutes or until the screen reads “L0:10” after the cooking time is complete. Set the valve to “Venting.” Open and the release the steam.
3. Wait a few minutes, then use a fork to fluff the rice.

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Chef’s Tips

• Rinsing the rice well is super important to making the perfect basmati rice. This will remove the top layer of starch from the surface, and will keep the grains from sticking together.
• Don’t skip letting the Instant Pot release pressure itself before you flip the valve. The rice is still cooking a little bit!

Other Easy Instant Pot Recipes

• Instant Pot Broccoli
• Instant Pot Burrito Bowls with Chicken
• Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soak!)
• Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
• Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

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