Description
Perfectly fluffy, tender white rice made effortlessly in the Instant Pot. This foolproof method delivers consistent results every time with minimal effort – a kitchen essential for quick weeknight meals or as a versatile side dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (187 g) long grain white rice
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Rinse the Rice: Add rice to a fine meshed strainer. Rinse and wash under cool running water until it runs clear, scrubbing the rice in between your fingers several times, about 1 minute. Shake to drain excess liquid.
- Prepare the Instant Pot: In a 6-quart Instant Pot add rice, water, and salt. Make sure that the release valve is in the “Sealing” position.
- Secure the Lid: Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn and lock. Press the “Manual” button on the Instant Pot on high pressure, and then set the timer to 3 minutes using the “+” or “-” buttons. It will take about 7 minutes for the pot to heat and build up pressure. You will see some steam release from the lid, and then the time will start on the display.
- Cancel After Cooking: Once cooking time is complete, press the “Keep Warm/Cancel” button.
- Natural Release: Allow the pressure to naturally-release for 10 minutes.
- Release Remaining Pressure: Carefully twist the steam-release handle on the lid to “Venting” position.
- Open and Serve: Carefully remove the lid, opening the top away from you as steam will be released from the pot. Gently fluff the rice with a fork. Serve the rice hot.
Notes
- For even softer grains of white rice add 1 ¼ cups of water.
- This recipe was designed for long grain white rice, extra long grain, basmati or jasmine.
- For short grain and medium grain white rice like sushi or calrose rice, use 1 1/4 cups of water. Cook for 5 minutes on high pressure and natural release for 10 minutes.
- Leftover rice can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Rice will yield approximately 3 cups of cooked rice from 1 cup of uncooked rice.
- To add flavor, you can substitute water with chicken or vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 98mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
