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How To Make Perfect Instant Pot Rice every single time! An easy tutorial for how to make perfect rice in the Instant Pot with just a bit of spices and oil. Hint: It’s all about the water:rice ratio!

Orignally Posted: January 10th, 2017 | Updated: October 17th, 2018

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Anyone who has an Instant Pot knows that it is pretty much a magical kitchen appliance. I use mine almost every single day, whether it’s for hard boiled eggs, a quick pot of greens, dinner in a hurry, creamy 10-minute mashed potatoes or just for cooking staples like rice.

I have to admit that when I first tried rice in my Instant Pot it was an epic failure. Mainly because I didn’t adjust the water:rice ratio and just hit the “rice” button.

After a bunch of trial and error, I discovered that the secret to making amazing rice in the Instant Pot EVERY SINGLE TIME is the water:rice ratio and it’s really different than stovetop rice.

I like to season my rice with a couple cracked cardamom pods, one star anise, some white pepper and a bit of salt. It smells amazing and the rice has the slightest hint of spice. It’s really wonderful with everything.

But, if you keep the water:rice ratio the same and make sure to add a little bit of fat and salt, you could skip the spices (try it at least once with the spices!) if you just want plain rice.

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NOTES:

Is this only for Instant Pot White Rice?

I have tried this technique with a few varieties of White Jasmine and White Basmati rice (medium and long grain) and all have worked really well. I have NOT tested this technique with brown rice.

Does Instant Pot Rice freeze well?

I have a 6-quart Instant Pot and always make a large batch of rice and then freeze a few containers for later in the week. It freezes and defrosts great and is perfect for things like Fried Rice or along dishes like my Creamy Paprika Chicken Skillet.

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Instant Pot Rice
Prep Time: 1 min
Cook Time: 12 mins
Pressurizing Time: 18 mins
Total Time: 13 mins
 

How To Make Perfect Instant Pot Rice every single time! An easy tutorial for how to make perfect rice in the Instant Pot with just a bit of spices and oil. Hint: It's all about the water:rice ratio!

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: vegetarian
Keyword: how to make rice, how to make rice in the instant pot, instant pot, instant pot rice, jasmine rice, perfect white rice, rice tutorial
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 120 kcal
Author: Alyssa B. | EverydayMaven
5 from 1 vote
a ceramic bowl filled with cooked jasmine rice topped with a star anise in front of an Instant Pot on a dark wood table
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups organic jasmine rice rinsed until water runs clear
  • 3 cups cold filtered water
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 whole star anise
  • 3 whole cardamom pods cracked
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Instructions

  1. Rinse rice until water runs clear.

  2. Place rinsed rice into Instant Pot vessel and add filtered water, oil and spices. Stir to mix.

  3. Lock lid and make sure pressure cooker vent is set to "SEALED". Use "RICE" button or set to manual pressure for 12 minutes.

  4. Once done, allow to depressurize using the natural pressure release.

    If you are in a rush and want to do a manual pressure release, let it sit for at least 5 minutes first.

  5. Fluff rice with a fork, serve and Enjoy!

    Once cool, freeze for later.

Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Rice
Amount Per Serving (0.33 cup)
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 132mg 6%
Potassium 35mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 1.1%
Iron 1.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Hi! A little late to the game but I just came across this. How do you freeze your rice? And then how do you heat it up again without it being dry clumps of rice balls? Thanks so much for the recipe. I never thought of making a lot and freezing it. We are always waiting for the rice to finish to eat dinners. Excellent!!!
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    • Hi April! I scoop it into glass storage containers and allow to cool completely. Then cover and into the freezer! I usually just defrost one the night before and keep in the fridge. Are you using Basmati or Jasmine? I have found that Jasmine rice freezes and reheats better than Basmati!
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  3. I have the instant pot 6qt v3 my rice button when pressed says 10 mins..if I put on manual there's no way to change pressure to low. So my question is will this amount of rice/water in your recipe get cooked right
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  4. Heh Alyssa If you use manual, it's LOW pressure for 12 minutes, right? That's what the rice button does. If you cook it on high for 12, you're going to get mush, in my experience.
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  5. I never cooked rice before, I have a chicken and rice dish I want to make for freezing and it calls for 10 cups cooked rice, how much dried rice do I use
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    • Tammy, 1/3 cup of dry rice makes about a cup of cooked rice. So you need 10/3 cups = 3-1/3 cups dry rice to make 10 cups cooked.
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  7. I make rice every week. Exactly as posted and turns out perfect. We make our own dog food and occasionally add rice and the pups love it too. Freezes perfectly.
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  8. Hello, I have never cooked rice before, just learning how to cook. Did one cup in the IP and it surprised me that it was really good. Thanks, Dave
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  9. Thanks for this recipe! My rice was perfect! Did 3 cups rice and 3 cups water. Came out just as I like it. Sticky and flavorful! Used the Jasmine Rice. Oh and a little olive oil. I have the 6qt with 10 settings insta-pot. Try it, you’ll like it!. I just love my pot. I have had it for about 3 weeks now and use it all the time!!!!
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  10. i made it but with different ingredients used chicken broth and Italian seasonings with sausage came out perfect, good job beta testing.
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  11. I have a new ip mini. To cook white rice, would it work to halve your recipe including water? Thank you. Carolyn
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  12. I have an IP Duo with a low pressure and high pressure option. With this recipe, do I do high or low with the rice setting? I can do either.
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  13. I've tried rice a couple times and it was okay, but looking forward to trying your recipe. I had a question though. I am wondering why I see so many different cooking times for people claiming to have the perfect rice recipe. Yours says 12 minutes, but I just read another that was only 3. Same kind of rice, same ration of rice to water. I will try both maybe, but wondering if you have experience with both cooking times to tell me the difference. I use boil in bag rice all the time, but maybe will do larger batches and freeze if this works well. Thanks for your response!
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    • Hi Matt! I am not sure - I have tested rice a lot of times and 3 min sounds totally unrealistic unless they are using a super short grain rice or par-boiled rice? Try mine exactly and see what you think!
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    • I believe you are referring to manual mode on high pressure. That would be 4 minutes of cooking with a 10 minute natural release.
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    • OMG - you need to get one! There will for sure be a huge sale on them around Black Friday. It's one of my top kitchen appliances (and you know I have like 40 lol)
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    • You won't be sorry. It is the best gadget yet. I make yogurt once a week. Love it. Best corn on the cob ever and believe me I have cooked it every way imaginable.
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  15. What's the max capacity of a 6qt instant pot to cook rice? Can I make 6 cups of rice? I have a large Chinese family :)
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    • I believe the owners manual states to fill only to the 1/2 mark on the vessel if making rice. I would think this is closer to her 3 cups, but I am not quite sure, and mine is pressurized with rice in it right now so I can't check. Sorry.
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  16. I substituted with 2 cups of water and 1 cup of orange juice. I call it "sunshine rice." Delicious!
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  17. I take it that you are using a real 1 cup measure for the rice and not the plastic cup that came with the instant pot.
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  18. Ok, I'm not one to experiment with my rice. Especially since I was experimenting with lunch today. But holy moly, this rice was awesome! My mother was skeptical as well as I didn't have time to hide the evidence before she got here, but she loved it as well! Thank you so much for this recipe, I'll have to pick up some avocado oil for next time as I had to use olive oil today.
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  19. I made this exactly except for 1 cup each of jasmine rice and water. I just happened to have whole cardamom pods and star anise. I used 1 star anise and 2 cracked cardamom pods. And a tsp of salt along with regular oil since I didn't have any good oil. It was so good this way. Those spices added a little somethin-somethin! My 11 year old snarfed it down and he doesn't like plain white rice. Make sure you rinse it as directed above. You need that extra water with a 1:1 ratio or it'd be crunchy.
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    • Hey Thomas - yes, the oil helps with that. I very rarely have sticking but the grain (jasmine, basmati, etc.) and type of rice (long, short, etc.) also play a big role! If you are having sticking issues, swirl the oil on the bottom and then add the rest of your ingredients.
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  21. How can i make perfect parboiled rice. the carolina gold parboiled kicks my butt everything, not sure why
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    • Hi Steven, I just made some Carolina Gold in my Crock Pot Express. I used the recipe in the booklet (1 cup rice + 1.5 cups water) and did the 12 minute low pressure rice setting. I let it sit for 10 minutes natural release. I thought it was perfect! I tried 2 batches, one rinsed and one not rinsed. I honestly think I prefer the non-rinsed, but it might be a personal preference. It's slightly firmer and has more flavor. I did see a demo saying that parboiled rice did not need to be rinsed, so I probably won't bother. Hope that helps!
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  22. I made this today, didn't use any of the spices besides pepper.. only cooking for two so 3 cups of uncooked rice was waaaaay too much.. so cut it down to 1 1/2 cup of each... it did not turn out the best.. although it was mostly cooked and not crunchy. it still needed more moisture it seemed.. although i used warmed chicken broth so that may have been a bit of a difference since the recipe calls for cold water.
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  23. Whats the max amount of cups do you think I can cook in my 6 quart instant pot?
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    • It is said that you should not fill the IP more than halfway with starchy things such as rice/pasta. So for a 6 Quart, you can do 3 Quarts of rice and water total. So 1.5 quarts of rice is 6 cups. I have never done this much rice, but I can imagine it would take longer to come to pressure and longer for the pressure to drop. Still the same amount of cooking time tho. Beware of foam coming out of the vent, you might need to really clean out the vent area afterwards so it doesn't get all gummed up.
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  26. I've been hearing wonderful things about the Instant Pot! Including that it's a good ricing cooker. As with all things, it sounds like there's a tiny learning curve. But it does sound like a good appliance, and a great way to make rice. Thanks!
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  30. I have a Instant Pot and cook brown basmati rice with a ratio of 1:1.25 rice to water for 22 minutes. I try to use hot water and sauté function to start off, so it doesn't take so long to get up to pressure,
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  33. I've had a instant pot for a few years now. But have never even tried cooking rice in it. I have always cooked it in a pot on the stove. That's how my mum cook it so I just followed suit. But after reading your way of cooking it I gave it ago and walla Perfect rice. I always cook my rice with a couple slice's of lemon peel. Thank you for your recipe on how cook rice. Peter
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    • Yay - so happy to hear it was perfect! This is my fav way to prepare rice and I even have a fancy pants rice cooker (that is collecting dust). Love the lemon peel addition - I'll try that next time Thanks Peter!
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