Instant Pot Brown Basmati Rice

2 bowls of rice, 2 forks, a napkin and salt and pepper shakers.

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time: 6

Cook Time: 30

Servings: 4

Calories: 160kcal

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Ingredients

1 cup brown basmati rice
1¼ cup water
½ tsp salt (optional)

Instructions

Start by rinsing your grains under cool, clean water. This helps wash away any debris and built-up starch that has gathered during storage.
Next, add your rice and water to the bowl of the pressure cooker. Give everything a stir to evenly distribute the grains.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn it to seal. Pressure cook on high for 20 minutes. Then allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, release any remaining pressure by pushing down the valve on top of the lid. Watch out for steam when you do this!
Open the lid and fluff the rice up. It's ready to be served and enjoyed!

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Notes

You can increase or decrease the amount of rice you use with this instant pot recipe. Cook time stays the same, but the rice-to-water ratio should always be 1 cup rice to 1 and ¼ cup water.

You can add more flavor to your brown basmati rice by using broth (i.e. chicken, vegetable) instead of water.

You can also increase the flavor by adding 1 tablespoon of oil and/or ½ teaspoon of salt before cooking.

I personally like to keep my basmati rice plain because I always pair it with a flavorful dish. If I am eating it plain, however, I season it with butter and salt and pepper after it's done cooking.

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