Let me help you perfect a simple rice recipe! This failproof recipe for Instant Pot Basmati Rice is perfect for fried rice, biryani, or a side dish. Plus, it can be ready within minutes. Recipe on repeat- Enjoy it with one of my tasty curry recipes like Butter Chicken, Desi Tapelu Chicken, or use it to make Indian Fried Rice.
Ingredients
Basmati RiceWaterSalt
Instructions
Place the rice in the inner Instant Pot steel pot and wash the rice until the water is almost clear. Put the steel pot inside of the Instant Pot. Add salt and close the lid. Set the Instant Pot to 5 minutes and close the vent so no air escapes during the cooking process. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, let it cool down, and then open the lid. Fluff the rice and enjoy!
Equipment
Instant PotMeasuring Cup
Substitutions
If it is hard to find basmati rice, then feel free to use a variation you have in your pantry such as jasmine rice or sushi rice.
Basmati Rice- this jasmine rice is the one I recommend
Variations and Health Tips
Organic- limited pesticides are used when growing the rice with organic guidelines.India Grown- the least amount of arsenic is found in Indian grown rice. I prefer to purchase organic and Indian grown for my family or LundenbergUS Grown- depending on where it was grown, the rice might have chemicals such as arsenic which is a known carcinogen.
Top Tips
Use equal parts water to rice ratio for al-dente rice. Perfect for biryani or fried riceWash the rice thoroughly before cookingAdd oil if you want to have separate pieces of rice strands (think Afghani Pilaf)Add a little more water if you prefer more cooked rice.
Serve it with…
Jeera Chicken- a quick 10 minute recipeChana Masala- creamy garbanzo or chickpeasPaneer Chili- paneer with asian flavorsDesi Chicken- A village chicken curry (pictured above)Dhaba Chicken- Simple and easy Instant pot Chicken Mint Chicken- Burmese inspired chicken recipe
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