Perfect Basmati Rice – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
• 1 ¼ cups water
• ½ teaspoon oil (or ghee), optional
• salt to taste, optional

Steps

Instant Pot Method

1. Rinse the basmati rice 2-3 times until the water is clear, removing excess starch, then drain. This no-soak method gives soft, fluffy, separated rice.
2. Put the rinsed rice, water, oil and salt in the Instant Pot steel insert and stir briefly. Use 1 ¼ cups water for softer rice or 1 cup for al dente.
3. Shut the Instant Pot with the pressure valve at Sealing and cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
4. After the beep, allow 5 minutes of natural pressure release, then manually Quick Release the remaining pressure.
5. Open and fluff with a fork or ladle, then serve hot with your chosen curry.

How to Cook Pot-in-Pot Basmati Rice

1. For pot-in-pot cooking, put 1 cup rinsed rice and 1 ¼ cup water in a small stainless-steel container or Pyrex glass bowl. Pour 1 cup water into the 6qt inner pot, put a trivet inside and place the rice-and-water container on it. Cover the container with a lid and follow the remaining recipe instructions.