How to Cook Brown Basmati Rice in an Instant Pot

Using an Instant Pot, or pressure cooker, is one of the best ways to cook brown basmati rice because it is so simple.

In this guide, you'll find everything you need to know to make the fluffiest brown basmati rice of your life! Let's get started!

2

[{"selector":"#anim-c2c0b1ae-a865-4208-80d3-4b7fd935d9b7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ffcc9276-d6e6-4402-884f-1833271521e6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 98.26388%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4463fb6-fa3a-4ad3-8055-86a1e10edabd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-496a24a1-42b8-4af7-9066-71891a3607e8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 211.11109%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49e8cf5b-cb4f-4258-8f11-af8d65fda9d8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ed4434b7-5bdf-4480-8c81-98a1cd633145","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 227.35042%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ea34df9-4db0-48ad-b40c-1c2eca6850ea","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8d0e549a-820d-4be9-99d4-f80b42eb46b6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 221.58115%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-319b7a38-5733-4c18-9008-26364167fed0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":150,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98e1cad6-ce67-40ba-a4c5-944a0618e245","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":150,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e23e7299-b6e5-47db-b4a4-18c58d4295c1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-634cbf47-022e-406b-bf61-3ed8af400241","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bf727bb7-2360-414b-a653-817164d6df52","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 174.95598%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f670e9de-0634-47a9-9bc7-c8aebd40cf8d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d9bf2445-10ef-48aa-be9f-ea09405541ce","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 174.95598%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Dish Info Ingredients Calories Minutes

Start by rinsing the uncooked rice under cool water.

Add the water and rice to the bowl of the Instant Pot. Place the lid on and turn to seal.

Pressure cook on high for 20 minutes, followed by a 10 minute natural release.

Serve and Enjoy!

Sweet and Sour Chicken

To find out more about why brown basmati rice is such an awesome ingredient, check out: