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Instant pot Rice

These instant pot rice are so easy and make a perfect side dish for stir fry, curries, kabobs, lentils or stews.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: instant pot yellow rice
Servings: 4
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Saba Ahmad

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain basmati rice
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or any neutral oil
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric

Instructions

Wash and rinse rice

  • Add rice into a bowl or strainer. Wash the rice while mixing gently until the water runs clear.

Cook the rice

  • Add washed rice, 1.5 cup of water, salt, turmeric and oil in an instant pot.
  • Put the lid on the instant pot and cook on rice settings.
  • After the designated time is over, release the pressure before opening the pot.
  • Fluff with a fork or flat spoon and enjoy!

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Notes

Note
  1. There is no need to soak the rice for instant pot.
  2. If you don't like salty rice, you can omit it.
  3. Plain white rice can also be made with this recipe, just omit the turmeric.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.5mg