Instant Pot Basmati Rice a perfect method to get soft grain seperated rice in Instant Pot. Let us get on to learn how to cook basmati rice in Instant Pot.
Instant pot basmati rice – How to cook basmati rice in Instant Pot. This is the easiest way I could figure out for cooking basmati rice in Instant Pot perfectly every time.
Instant Pot Basmati Rice
I should admit it took me several attempts to get the perfect grain seperated rice in instant pot especially with basmati rice.I first tried cooking the rice by placing a seperate pot inside and then tried cooking rice directly in instant pot.Each time I would want a better version either the rice was undercooked or it was slightly mushy, at times I even ended up with rice looking perfect but not soft to eat.As I have amma and kids who always prefer soft rice I took time to perfect this.And tada now its a breeze to cook basmati rice perfectly every time.
First I tried rice mode and let it to NPR(natural pressure release), adjusted with water but it didn’t work out and I wanted a method where I can manually release it and this works fine both for manual release and natural release.Do try this and let me know how you liked it.
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Instant Pot Basmati Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Measure 1 cup basmati rice.
- Rinse it well at least 2-3 times and drain it.
- Place the instant pot inner pot and add the rinsed rice to it.
- Measure and add water to it. I use 1(rice): 2(water) cups ratio.
- Mix it once. Close with lid.
- Set to pressure cooker mode in high for 10 mins.
- Now the instant pot has started.It takes few mins to change from ON to timer and only when then the timer is shown the actual cooking time starts.
- Once the timer beeps and comes to 0, immediately release pressure manually. Once timer is 0, it automatically goes to keep warm mode.
- Press the button to manually release pressure immediately after the timer goes to 0. Be careful as the steam will through the holes near so keep your hands at a safe distance.
- Steam escaping..Can you see the water bubbles?
- Now the steel button is in down position. Only when the steel button goes down(indicates that pressure is released) its ready to open so keep an eye.
- Open and the rice is done. Fluff it gently with a fork.
- Perfectly cooked grain seperated soft rice ready!
- Spread it on a place, let it cool down then use it for any recipes.
Notes
- Open the lid only after the steel knob goes down.
- Always keep your fingers at a safe distance while manually pressure releasing.
- Its not a must to pressure release manually you can leave it to release naturally too.
Pressure level : High
Timer : 10 mins
Release : MPR(Manual pressure release) immediately
How to cook basmati rice in Instant Pot:
Measure 1 cup basmati rice.
Rinse it well atleast 2-3 times and drain water.
Place the instant pot inner pot and add rinsed rice to it.
Measure and add water to it.I use 1(rice):2(water) cups ratio.
Mix it once.
Close with lid. 
Set to pressure cooker mode in high for 10 mins.
Now the instant pot has started.It takes few mins to change from ON to timer and only when then the timer is shown the actual cooking time starts.
Inititally the steel button is down. 
Inititally the steel knob is down and when it starts to cook it automatically goes up as shown.When the knob is up it means cooking is in process/started and when its down pressure is released and you are ready to open the lid.Do not open the lid when the knob is up.
Once the timer beeps and comes to 0, immediately release pressure manually.Once timer is 0, it automatically goes to keep warm mode.
Press the button to manually release pressure immediately after the timer goes to 0.Be careful as the steam will through the holes near so keep your hands at a safe distance.
Steam escaping..Can you see the water bubbles?
Now the steel button is in down position.Only when the steel button goes down(indicates that pressure is released) its ready to open so keep an eye.
Open and the rice is done.
Fluff it gently with a fork.
Perfectly cooked grain seperated soft rice ready!
Spread it on a place, let it cool down then use it for any recipes.
Expert Tips
- Open the lid only after the steel knob goes down.
- Always keep your fingers at a safe distance while manually pressure releasing.
- Its not a must to pressure release manually you can leave it to release naturally too.
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