Foolproof Instant Pot Basmati Rice

Ingredienti

• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 3 cups water (See recipe instructions if cooking directly in the main pot )
• 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup water (added to the Instant Pot insert to help build steam )

Preparazione

1. 1

   --- Pot in Pot Method ---

2. 2

   Rinse the rice well and drain all the water out.

3. 3

   Add rice, water, and salt to a 7" stainless steel insert pan.

4. 4

   Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert. Place the trivet inside and then place the pan with rice on the trivet.

5. 5

   Close the Instant Pot lid with the pressure release valve to sealing. Pressure cook(Hi) for 5 minutes, followed by a 5-minute natural pressure release

6. 6

   Quick release any remaining pressure and then open the Instant Pot. Take the rice pan out with silicone heat-resistant mitts.

7. 7

   --- Main Pot Method ---

8. 8

   Rinse the rice well and drain all the water out.

9. 9

   Add rice, water, and salt to the Instant Pot insert. Notes: For exactly 1½ cups of rice, use a 1:2 rice-to-water ratio, and add 1 teaspoon of salt per cup. For more than 2 cups of Rice, use a 1:1 rice-to-water ratio, and add 1 teaspoon of salt per cup

10. 10

    Close the Instant Pot lid with the pressure release valve to sealing.

11. 11

    Pressure cook on Low-pressure mode for 5 minutes followed by quick release. Note: The low-pressure cook mode, allows the rice to soak a little bit as it slowly builds the pressure resulting in long fluffy grains of cooked rice. If you do not have the low-pressure option on your Instant Pot, simply cook on HI pressure instead

12. 12

    Open the Instant Pot. Take out the Insert using heat-resistant mitts and place on a trivet. Allow the rice to cool down for at least 5 minutes before fluffing gently with a silicone spatula.