Ninja Foodi rice both brown and white is easy to make! Here are tips on how to make the best pressure cooker rice so it’s done fluffy every single time.
Making Ninja Foodi rice is simple really. But if you’re new to making any Ninja Foodi recipes then this will be quite helpful. We make brown and white rice several times a week. Whether we’re serving it plain with butter on top for a snack or with chicken or beef served on top it’s a cheap dish we love.
Ninja Foodi rice directions are different from our Instant Pot white rice. In this post we’re sharing how to make fluffy brown rice too.
It is versatile, naturally gluten free, and brown rice has fiber in it which we all need.
Here are a few resources to start with:
- This is the Ninja Cooking system we got
- You can grab a free recipe book too here. 😉
- You’ll find more Ninja Foodi air fryer recipes here too.
- Join my Ninja Foodi EASY Recipes Facebook group for more recipes.
I will admit that we make white rice in the pressure cooker 90% of the time. My kids prefer that, and I kinda’ do too. I am however trying to eat healthier and brown rice is on my radar to integrate into my diet more often.
- Using the timing below to make Ninja Foodi rice will ensure that you’ll have fluffy white or brown rice every single time!
Tips for making the perfect pressure cooker rice
- After combining your rice and water stir them together
- Keep track of timing when it is done
- Do a 10 minute natural release for white rice
- Allow brown rice to naturally release steam for 5 minutes, then release the rest immediately after that
- Fluff when done
- Turn pot off when done. I even transfer it to a serving bowl so it doesn’t continue to cook in the pot.
- Serve immediately for best results
What you need to make rice in your Ninja Foodi pressure cooker and air fryer
- Rice
- brown rice
- or white rice – I prefer Jasmine
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- Water
- you can also use half water and half broth
- You literally need NO Ninja Foodi accessories to make this
Things to serve over rice
- Our Ninja Foodi roast recipe was served with white rice
- Pressure cooker beef and broccoli is on top a bed of rice
- This mild chili recipe.
- Our pressure cooker spicy honey chicken is amazing too
- We put pressure cooker chili on top all of the time
Find more Ninja Foodi recipes here too!
This is the best rice recipe for pressure cookers. You won’t be disappointed.
Note: higher altitudes may require more water to get the same results.
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Ninja Foodi Rice
Ingredients
- 2 c rice
Instructions
- Add 2 cups of brown or white rice into your Ninja Foodi.
- If making white rice add 2 1/2 cups water. If making brown rice add 2 1/4 cups water. (amount of water will vary depending on how wet or dry you like it)
- Put pressure cooker lid on (one that isn't attached) and put steam valve to sealing.
- Turn pot on, press pressure, leave on High setting, and adjust timing to 2 minutes for white rice or 15 minutes for brown rice.
- If making white rice do a natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release when done.If making brown rice allow it to naturally release pressure for 5 minutes, then release rest of pressure.
- Fluff and serve!
Carolyn Arnold says
I’ve done this twice and followed exactly both times. Once I rinsed, once I didn’t. The rinsed version definitely came out better but neither time was what I would call perfect. It was a bit mushy on the outside and a bit crunchy on the inside. Going to try it for 3 min next time. Hopefully that won’t be too much.
Bobby says
No one answered the question if you double the rice to 4 cups does the time stay at the 2 mins for the white rice or is more time added to the 2 mins?
Nancy says
Just tried this rice recipe (Ninja arrived yesterday) and it was perfect for my gumbo. I used 2 cups rice, 2 1/2 cups water for 2 minutes and am thrilled! Thanks so much for helping me get started on my Ninja adventure.
The Typical Mom says
Great!!
Dina says
I am the type of person that follows a recipe exactly and then adjust it based on the results this recipe needs no adjustment at all. I have made rice twice this past week and it has come out perfectly both times.
justine says
Yay!! So glad it’s helped you.
Tara T. says
I can’t make rice to save my life for some reason! I’m going to give this a try thank you!
Elayne Pattison says
What do you mean when you say If making white rice do a natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release when done
Kathy says
Wondering the same thing?
The Typical Mom says
Natural release means do NOT touch the steam valve for the time listed. Then once that time has elapsed, flip the steam release valve and let the remaining steam come out.
Bobbie says
I just bought my ninja Foodi. I am not a good cook but I want to learn. So thank you. My first try will be rice. Think I might be able to do this without too much harm.
Stacie says
I hope you don’t mind me sharing but I just got my Ninja Foodi for Christmas and YouTube has been a huge help. So many great recipes! I’m going to try this rice recipe tonight, I’m too excited! I love my Foodi!!!!
The Typical Mom says
Yeah!! Good luck
Shari says
I have to admit I was skeptical when I read only 2 minutes. The rice came out amazing. Do you have any tips for just one cup of rice?
David says
I would use half the amount of water, so if 2 cups rice calls for 2 1/2 cups water, use 1 cup rice and 1 1/4 cup water.
Ashton says
Works great!
The Typical Mom says
yay so glad
Ruby says
What are the measurements and time for doubling this recipe?
Heather says
Have tried twice with white rice and came out perfect both times. I followed the recipe exactly as written.
The Typical Mom says
Yay!
Diane McMahon says
Recipe sounds great. What is the largest amount of rice you can make in one cycle? Can you give me the measurements for that?? Thank you!!!! I have the ninja foodi 8 quart.
The Typical Mom says
I have the 6 and can easily do 2, but I wouldn’t make more than that. You may be able to push it to 3x the amount however I think with that much the timing would be off. I haven’t tried to tell you exactly what you’d need for that large quantity.
Samah says
Should I soak the rice in water for 15 minutes as I do normally for stove use? Or just wash the rice ?
The Typical Mom says
Feel free to do so if that is a step you’d like to include.
Jason Gardner says
Found another recipe: 1.5c water to 1c rice, cook on pressure 3 minutes, natural release for 10 minutes (on the Ninja Foodi, leave it on “keep warm” while the 10 minutes passes), then quick release the remaining pressure and serve. I used long-grain white rice, and I rinsed and drained the rice prior to cooking. This came out ever-so-slightly more soft than I typically make it, but not so soft that the rice is mush. Between this recipe and yours, I have both types of rice I want to make! Thank you again!
Kendra M says
This recipe left my rice more like rice pudding than rice, what did I do wrong? The foodi came up to pressure first on the pressure setting, then counted down from 12 min. Help!
The Typical Mom says
Are you sure you used the correct measurement of water? I make this all the time and if you follow it exactly for white or brown rice it will come out properly. Note that water amounts for white and brown are different and listed.
Gale says
Use 1 to 1 if you soak your rice however make sure that it’s not Chinese rice it has plastic rice kernels in it. Japanese rice is best. Even CALROSE is good.
Stephanie Castillo says
What is the water to rice ratio for Nishiki sushi rice? Very slightly from longer grain white rice such as Jasmine.
Kim says
2 minutes not 12
Mike says
2 min pressure cooking 10 min cooling
Suzy says
Another way to prepare rice! Thanks.
Jennifer Banz says
Very Versatile, Thanks for sharing!