This is how to make the perfect Instant Pot white rice in your pressure cooker. How long to cook it, what liquid to use, and tips on serving the best tasting rice are here. Whether you are a beginner or use your Instant Pot daily this basic recipe will become your go to for dinnertime.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Chinese, Japanese
Keyword: instant pot, pressure cooker, red beans and rice, white
Servings: 6
Author: Justine
Equipment
1 pressure cooker
Ingredients
2cwhite ricenot instant rice, long grain
2 1/2cliquidyou can use water or half chicken/beef broth half water, may need to increase to 2 3/4 c. for higher elevations
Instructions
Use a strainer and rinse your rice.
Pour rinsed white rice into your Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
Pour water or broth on top of your rice.
Close lid and steam valve, push rice button and wait until it beeps when done. (if you don't have that button set to low pressure for 12 minutes)
Allow steam to naturally release for 2 minutes, then do a quick release and fluff rice with a fork