Recipe to make fluffy, non sticky & perfect brown rice in the Instant pot.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 1 minutes
  • Cook time: 34 minutes
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: world

Ingredients

  • 2 cup brown rice (or 390 grams)
  • 2½ cup water (or broth or stock)
  • ¾ tablespoon oil (or ghee)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt (optional (skip if using broth or stock))

Method

How to Make Brown Rice in Instant Pot

  1. Rinse the brown rice well at least thrice in lot of water. Drain the water completely.
  2. Add it to the inner pot of the instant pot. Also add oil & salt if using.
  3. Pour water or broth. Mix well & Cover the lid of the Instant pot.
  4. Press the pressure cook button & set the timer for 23 minutes. Set the steam release handle to sealing position.
  5. When done allow the pressure to release naturally. This takes about 12 to 15 mins.
  6. When the pin drops, open the lid and fluff up the brown rice with a fork.
  7. Serve with dal, curry or use it to make fried rice or tempered rice.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.