Perfect Instant Pot Rice or Quinoa
If you've ever wondered how to cook white rice perfectly in the Instant Pot, prepare for your life to be changed! Sharing my method today for cooking different types of rice (+quinoa) in the electric pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice or quinoa Short, Medium, or Long Grain White Rice or Long Grain Brown Rice or white, red or black quinoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- water see chart below
Instructions
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Rinse rice or quinoa in a fine metal strainer with water until it runs clear (optional, but recommended for quinoa or non-sticky rice types). Add rice and salt into the Instant Pot.
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Add water instructed below depending on the type of grain:
Long Grain White Rice (e.g. White Basmati or Jasmin): 3 Cups Water
Short or Medium Grain White Rice (e.g. Sticky or Calrose): 2-1/2 Cups Water
Long Grain Brown Rice (e.g. Brown Basmati): 3-1/3 Cups Water
White, Red or Black Quinoa: 2-1/2 Cups Water
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Lock pressure cooker lid in place.
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Cook on high pressure for the number of minutes instructed below depending on the type of grain:
Long Grain White Rice (e.g. White Basmati, Jasmin or Quinoa): 6 minutes
Short or Medium Grain White Rice (Sticky or Calrose): 3 minutes
Long Grain Brown Rice (e.g. Brown Basmati): 23 minutes
White, Red or Black Quinoa: 3 minutes
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When the cooking time has finished, let pressure reduce natural for 5-10 minutes then do a quick release the pressure. If the valve starts to sputter when quick releasing pressure, return valve for a few more minutes or cover with a dish towel while steam is escaping. Fluff the rice or quinoa with a fork and use immediately or refrigerate to serve later.
Recipe Notes
Making More or Less: You can easily half, double or triple the recipe (decrease or increase all ingredients). Always be careful to follow the manufacturers recommendations and not overfill the pot. Cooking time should stay the same.
Make Ahead Tip: You can let the Instant Pot naturally release pressure and use the keep warm feature. It turns on automatically unless you turn it off. Rice or quinoa will be a bit softer this way but still delicious.