Keyword: basmati rice, rice, indian rice, instant pot rice, instant pot basmati, instant pot cooking, instant pot basic recipes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 tbspolive oil (or vegetable oil)
2cups basmati rice rinsed and well drained
2 1/2cupswater
1/4tsp salt
Instructions
Add oil to the pot, press SAUTE button and wait until display reads HOT, then add rice.Toast rice for about a minute, stirring often.Add water and salt and stir again.Press CANCEL.
Lock on lid and turn pressure valve on lid to SEALINGChoose PRESSURE COOK setting and adjust timer to 7 minutes.
When cooking timer beeps done, let timer count up for 10 minutes of natural pressure release .Once that is done release any remaining pressure by carefully turning pressure valve to VENTING. Press CANCEL and open lid.
Give the rice a good stir with a fork, to fluff it up and separate it.At this point I like to stir in a bit of olive oil or butter, then return lid to pot and let rest until ready to serve.
Notes
*you can cut the recipe in half if you wish to make less rice, but follow the same cooking instructions and cooking times If you wish to make a flavoured rice, add herbs and spices right after adding the water, before closing the pot.Some ideas for flavour boosters are:Use broth (meat or vegetable) instead of plain water.Substitute water with coconut water.Add a few cardamom pods +cumin seeds + a cinnamon stick (great with indian dishes)Saute a grated carrot and onion in the oil before adding the rice kernels to toast them.Or simply add a tsp or two of any herb mix seasoning, potato or meat seasoning, that you are using in your main dish, to complement the flavours *add fruits and nuts after cooking