To begin with first measure rice. Level it and measure 1 cup basmati rice.

Add the measured rice to a mixing bowl, add water to it.

First soak in water for 20-30 minutes. Set aside. You can even rinse well and then and soak.

Rinse well at least twice. Rinsing helps in removing starch resulting in non-sticky rice hence rinse well.

Drain water and set aside.

After that, boil water, add required salt and ½ teaspoon oil.

When water starts to boil add drained rice, give a quick mix and let it cook.

After 5 minutes press the rice and check. It will have a bite texture and the rice will break so need to cook further.

So cook for few more minutes.

At 8 minutes : check by pressing the rice, it is easily mashable but not mushy. Keep checking otherwise rice would become mushy.

Switch off.

Immediately drain the rice using a colander.

Keep covered for 15 minutes. Let water drain completely. Discard starch water collected.

Finally fluff it gently. Perfectly cooked fluffy basmati rice ready.

Follow steps 1-5 from one pot method then continue to proceed

Place the stand inside the pressure cooker, add 1 and ½ cups of water.

Then, place the vessel, add the soaked and drained rice. Add 2 cups of water to it.

After that, close with lid

Close, put the whistle.Switch on the flame.

Cook in low medium flame for 2-3 whistles. Subsequently, let pressure release by itself.

Then open. Remove the vessel.

Fluff gently.

Spread it on a plate. Finally fluff it gently. Perfectly cooked fluffy basmati rice ready.

Rinse it well at least 2-3 times and drain water. Soak in water for minimum 15 minutes. I took 1 cup basmati rice.

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. I added 2 cups water.

Mix it once.

Close with lid.

Set to pressure cook mode in high for 10 minutes.

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.

Initially the steel button is down.

Initially 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 separated soft rice ready!

Spread it on a place, let it cool down. Now its ready to use for any fried rice, pulao or can be had as such too.