Recipe This | 7 Genius Ways To Use The Instant Pot Rice Function (2024)

February 28, 2024April 15, 2017 by Recipe This

Welcome to my Instant Pot Rice Recipes. Lots of new and exciting ways to use the rice setting on your Instant Pot.

These Instant Pot recipes are perfect for beginners that want to get to grips with the Instant Pot but don’t know where to start.

I am trying to think back to my first experience of rice and it would have to be having rice pudding at school dinners when I was in primary school.

It was always served with a little jam on top just like Dominic made for me in this recipe.

It was always delicious and you would always want to go back for some seconds. Also because the rice was so filling you never felt like you wanted anything else for hours and hours.

I didn’t know anyone that didn’t like it, it was just that good.

So as you would say, I started my rice journey with sweet rice NOT savoury. Though I was never a fan of the rice out of a can. You can keep that as it is just not the same as the real thing.

My journey with the savoury variety always surrounded my love for a curry. Give me a delicious butter chicken from the Indian restaurant and serve it with pilau rice and I am in serious food heaven.

The Instant Pot Rice Function

Rice in the Instant Pot (well for many people) is rather a scary scenario. The idea that they could over cook it, under cook it or turn it into a gluey or sticky disgusting mess.

And because of this you get to frightened to give it a go and the rice function gets forgotten about.

Well it is time to bring it to life, to show that the rice function on the Instant Pot is not as scary as one might think.

Rice is delicious and incredibly frugal for families and if you master the rice on the Instant Pot then everything else in comparison will be a piece of cake.

7 Genius Ways To Use The Instant Pot Rice Function

Why this rice recipe is fantastic for the Instant Pot: I love cooking a full meal at once and then having loads of leftovers.

#3 – Instant Pot Saffron Rice

Why this rice recipe is fantastic for the Instant Pot: I love saffron. It reminds me of holidays to Spain and having a huge portion of chicken paella.

In this recipe you can use this recipe as a basis for your rice dishes. Add chicken, pork or fish and you have a heavenly Spanish meal.

#4 – Instant Pot Rice Pudding

Why this rice recipe is fantastic for the Instant Pot: Because it is one of those traditional puddings that is high in carbs and low in fat making it perfect for a huge pudding without adding loads of fat to your waistline.

#5 – Instant Pot Thai Turkey Fried Rice

Why this rice recipe is fantastic for the Instant Pot: Everything is cooked together so easily, so fast and so simple.

A perfect combination for the Instant Pot and this Instant Pot rice is just so good!

#6 – Instant Pot Turkey Wild Rice Soup

Why this rice recipe is fantastic for the Instant Pot: There are a lot of people out actually use leftover turkey to make the most delicious ever turkey goujons. Just think

#7 – How To Make Perfect Rice In The Instant Pot

Why this rice recipe is fantastic for the Instant Pot: I love this as it is a really simple recipe for those of you that are scared about cooking rice in the Instant Pot for fear that it will go wrong.

This puts all your fears to one side and gets you started.

Thanks for reading all about our favourite Instant Pot Rice Recipes and we hope that we have given you some new ideas and inspiration of how you can make rice in your electric pressure cooker. It is something that we have been loving and it makes cooking just so easy.

A lot of people refuse to cook rice from a pan for fear of it going wrong, but thanks to the Instant Pot the electric pressure cooker does all the work for you.

In terms of getting yourself a good quality Electric Pressure Cooker (in case you don’t have one yet) we personally recommend The Instant Pot 7 in 1 Duo that we have loved and trusted in our own kitchen and has been used to make all our Instant Pot recipes that feature on this blog.

Recipe This | 7 Genius Ways To Use The Instant Pot Rice Function (2024)

FAQs

Do you seal or vent Instant Pot when cooking rice? ›

Rice can release starchy water as it cooks, and you don't want to risk that starch clogging the vent in the lid of your Instant Pot. Make sure you move the steam release valve to sealing. This is a common mistake, and will result in hard, under-cooked rice that will eventually stick to the bottom of your pot.

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What are the directions for instant rice? ›

Boil water. Add rice, stir, cover and remove from heat. Wait 5 minutes, or until water is absorbed, then fluff with a fork.

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How to cook instant white rice in rice cooker? ›

directions

Spray rice bowl with Pam (nonstick coating spray).
Add water to rice bowl.
Add instant rice.
Push button down to cook.
When button pops up let rice sit for 5 minutes.
Serve.

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How long does it take to cook rice in a rice cooker? ›

Typically, cooking a large quantity of rice in a rice cooker takes between 25 and 35 minutes. Different types of rice require different quantities of water and cooking times. Fortunately, a rice cooker is able to gauge when the rice is finished cooking and turns off automatically.

Do Instapots cook rice well? ›

This is where the Instant Pot excels. One of the many things you can do with an Instant Pot is cook rice using the pressure cooking setting. With this method, rice cooks faster than it does on the stovetop, and you get consistent results every time.

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Should you cook rice with a vented lid? ›

The Right Equipment to Cook Rice

Similar to pasta, you'll be using a boiling liquid as a cooking medium, so make sure you have enough room for bubbles to rise without boiling over. A lid with an adjustable steam vent is nice, but not crucial — you can always prop the lid open with a wooden spoon or pair of chopsticks.

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How much water do I need for 2 cups of rice? ›

For tender grains of rice that easily separate, such as in a pilaf, use 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice. You can also use another liquid like stock in this 2:1 ratio. For slightly chewier, fluffy white rice, use 1 1/2 cups of water for every cup of rice, or a 1.5:1 ratio.

How to make instant rice fluffy? ›

Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the water is absorbed—about 10 minutes. After the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Enjoy!

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How do you cook 2 cups of instant rice? ›

Use equal amounts of rice and water. BOIL water. ADD rice, stir, cover & remove from heat. WAIT 5 minutes, or until the water is absorbed, then fluff.

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Should instant rice be rinsed before cooking? ›

No, you do not have to rinse Minute Rice®.

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How much rice does 1 cup make? ›

As a general rule, 1 cup of uncooked rice will equal about 3 cups of cooked rice. Leftover rice can be used later in the week to make fried rice or chicken rice casserole.

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Should rice be cooked on high or low in pressure cooker? ›

Wild rice and brown rice will require more time than white rice, for instance. Any variety can be cooked at either high or low pressure; it comes out a little fluffier at low pressure, and a little chewier at high pressure.

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How many cups of water for 1 cup of rice in pressure cooker? ›

Cook Rice in a Pressure Cooker

Rice	Rice Quantity	Approximate Water/Stock Quantity
	1 cup (250 ml)	1 1/2 cups (350 ml)
White Rice	1 cup (250 ml)	1 1/2 cups (350 ml)
	1/4 cup (60 ml)	1/3 cup (75 ml)
Wild Rice	1 cup (250 ml)	3 cups (750 ml)

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What does the rice button on Instapot do? ›

We'll use your Instant Pot's "Rice" cooking program. This function was designed specifically for white rice. It's an automatic cooking mode that runs between 10 to 12 minutes.

Do I need to add water to instant rice? ›

The first thing you need to know when it comes to cooking ANY of our Instant varieties is that you will use equal amounts of water and rice, for a 1:1 ratio. It's as simple as that!

Can you use pressure cooker for rice? ›

Rinse Rice: Rinse rice under cold water in a mesh sieve and drain really well. Instant Pot Rice: Add the rice, water, oil and salt to the pressure cooker pot and stir. Close the lid, turn the venting knob to sealing and cook it on high pressure 3 minutes.

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