Instant Pot Basmati Rice (White and Brown)
Instant Pot basmati rice is easy to make, and faster than on a stovetop. Use this recipe to make perfect fluffy white or brown basmati rice!
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 16 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp ghee (or butter)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice in a mesh strainer under cold water until water runs clear, using your fingers to move rice around. Shake off excess water.
- 2
Add rinsed rice, water, ghee (or butter) and salt to a 6-quart Instant Pot (See Note 1).
- 3
Cover with Instant Pot lid, and if using an older model, set the pressure release valve to seal.
- 4
For white basmati rice: Pressure Cook at High Pressure and time for 6 minutes (See Note 2). For brown basmati rice: Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 18 minutes.
- 5
When timer goes off, wait 10 minutes, then release pressure (See Note 3). Use a fork to fluff up the rice and serve immediately.