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Instant Pot Basmati Rice

August 12, 2021 by Lara August 6, 2022

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Easy Instant Pot Basmati Rice. Make perfect white rice every time in your Instant Pot in less than 30 minutes!

a wooden spoon with a spoonful of basmati rice

I can’t believe I used to make rice on the stove top. Never again!

Making rice in the Instant Pot is insanely easy to make and you never have to worry about your rice boiling over! Better yet, you’ll have super fluffy white rice in less than 30 minutes.

My bestie Erica taught me this method to cook rice in the Instant Pot and I’ve never looked back.

blue bowl filled with basmati rice topped with cilantro

Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Making rice has never been easier than when it’s made in your pressure cooker, well unless you get the pre-cooked microwaveable version that is! This basmati rice is perfect for side dishes, poke bowls, stuffed peppers, casseroles and more!

Ingredients

  • Basmati Rice
  • Water
  • Salt
ingredients to make instant pot basmati rice

How to make Instant Pot Basmati Rice

  1. In the Instant Pot, place the rice, water and salt. Next, place the lid on the Instant Pot making sure to set the knob to sealed. 
  2. Hit “manual,” and choose low pressure. Cook rice for 11 minutes and do a 15 minute “natural pressure release.” 
  3. Once 15 minutes passes, release the rest of the pressure and remove the lid to the Instant Pot.
  4. Fluff the rice with a fork or wooden spoon.
  5. Distribute into meal prep containers
pouring rice into an instant pot
pouring water into an instant pot
pouring salt into an instant pot
salt, water and rice in an instant pot
instant pot with timer set to 11 minutes
fluffing basmati rice with a wooden spoon

Tips for making perfect white rice

  • If you want to make sure your rice comes out fluffy, give your rice a quick 1 minute rinse under cold water to remove any excess starch.
  • You can also add an additional 1/2 cup of water to the rice to make it a little fluffier
  • To make sure the rice doesn’t stick to itself, you can add a tablespoon or butter or oil to the water before cooking the rice in the pressure cooker

Recipe frequently asked questions

What is basmati rice

Basmati is a long grain white rice that has a slight aromatic flavor. It’s used in many Indian recipes.

Do you have to wash the rice first?

You do not have to rinse the rice first. If you skip rinsing the rice, the rice may be a little “sticky” but it’s still delicious if you want to be lazy and skip that step

Is basmati rice healthy?

Per the USDA database, in each 100g serving of basmati rice the are 148 calories, 3.52g protein, 32.39g carbohydrates, 0.7g of fiber, 0g sugar, 14mg calcium, and 42mg potassium.

Is basmati rice gluten free?

Yes, rice is naturally gluten free

Is basmati rice long grain?

Yes, basmati is a long grain white rice

How long to cook basmati rice?

In the Instant Pot it cooks for 11 minutes on low pressure and then another 15 minutes while the pressure is naturally released.

How many calories in basmati rice

There are 148 calories per 100g serving

How many carbs in basmati rice?

There are 32.39g of carbs per 100g serving

over head shot of a blue bowl filled with basmati rice topped with cilantro

Instant Pot Basmati Substitutions

If you don’t have basmati rice, you can substitute either long grain white rice or jasmine rice in the Instant Pot. If you’d rather swap basmati rice for something lower carb, try this cilantro lime cauliflower rice recipe.

What to serve with basmati rice

One of my favorite things to serve with basmati rice is baked salmon and green chicken curry.

What to do with leftover basmati rice?

One of my favorite things to do is to make Egg Fried Rice! It’s a delicious and easy way to use up extra rice!

baked salmon on a bed of white rice with baked asparagus

You can also serve basmati rice with this sheet pan chicken and vegetables recipe.

How to reheat and store cooked basmati rice

  • To reheat cooked basmati rice, place it on a microwave safe plate or dish and microwave for 30-60 seconds.
  • When I make basmati rice it’s typically for meal prep, so I store it in these glass meal prep containers.

Basmati Rice Instant Pot Instructions & Video

a wooden spoon with a spoonful of basmati rice
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5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Easy Instant Pot Basmati Rice. Make perfect white rice every time in your Instant Pot in less than 30 minutes!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot, Instant Pot Basmati Rice, Instant Pot rice
Prep Time 2 minutes
Natural Pressure release 15 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 6 1/2 cup servings
Calories 225kcal
Author Lara

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • In the instant pot place the rice, water and salt. Place the lid on the Instant Pot making sure to set the knob to sealed.
  • Hit “manual,” and choose low pressure. Cook rice for 11 minutes and do a 15 minute “natural pressure release.”
  • Once 15 minutes passes, release the rest of the pressure and remove the lid to the Instant Pot.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork or wooden spoon.

Notes

Recipe makes 6, 1/2 cups servings of cooked rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Andrea says

    June 5, 2022 at 12:28 PM

    5 stars
    Great recipe! I love Basmati rice with just about everything. Making it in the Instant Pot makes it so much easier than on the stovetop. Thanks for the Jasmine rice link!

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Hi, I’m Lara! I’m a dietitian and I love to travel the US in my fifth wheel RV with my pups Stella & Loki. I share healthy, low carb and camping recipes along with my travel and bowling stories.

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