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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 ½ cup servings
Calories 225kcal
Author Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon 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, ½ 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