Jasmine Rice In Instant Pot

Jasmine rice in the Instant Pot is a great way to make jasmine rice in no time with little fuss.

Make soft, fluffy, and fragrant jasmine rice without the need for the stovetop or a rice cooker.

This recipe is so easy to make and there is little clean up needed. While the rice is cooking the Instant Pot, you can continue prepping the rest of your meal.

This recipe uses a 6 quart (5.7 litre) Instant Pot.

What is Jasmine Rice?

Jasmine rice is a fluffy and fragrant rice when cooked. It is a type of long grain rice. Jasmine rice is also known as “Thai rice.”

As the name suggests, jasmine rice originated in Thailand.

Although jasmine rice and basmati rice are considered interchangeable, there are some differences to the two rice types.

Firstly, they are both types of long grain rice. Jasmine rice grains, however, are slightly shorter and thicker then basmati rice.

When cooked, jasmine rice is often slightly softer and a bit sticky, in comparison to cooked basmati rice.

Jasmine rice is used for dishes such as stir-fries, rice puddings, and even fried rice.

Safety and the Instant Pot

While this recipe of basmati rice in the Instant Pot is easy to do, it is important to make sure proper safety measures are followed to avoid injury when cooking.

Here are some safety tips when using the Instant Pot. For more safety tips, consult your Instant Pot user manual.

• When the rice is cooking, it is under a lot of pressure, do not move the Instant Pot, and do not attempt to open the lid. You must ensure that your steam release handle is set to sealing before you start cooking.
• Make sure your sealing ring is on properly, as well as the float valve, and steam release handle. If unsure on how to properly set up your Instant Pot before use, consult your user manual.
• Make sure your lid is on properly before you start cooking. It should click into place.
• When manually releasing the steam, you could use the back of a wooden spoon to turn the steam release handle to venting. This may make it less likely you burn yourself on any steam that may escape from the steam release handle.
• When you are cooking, it may be tempting to walk away from your Instant Pot. However, we recommend staying nearby the Instant Pot in case something happens.
• When you open the lid of your Instant Pot after cooking, open it away from you so that the steam does not come towards you.
• If the float value is still up, do not open the lid. The Instant Pot is still pressurized. Likewise, if it is difficult to open the lid, it is likely the Instant Pot is still under pressure. Do not open the lid until all pressure has been released.

• Quick way to make Instant Pot rice.
• Only 2 ingredients needed to make this jasmine rice recipe for the Instant Pot.
• Little clean up is required because it uses only one pot.
• Make Instant Pot jasmine rice in under 30 minutes.

• Jasmine Rice
• Water

Instructions

This recipe for Instant Pot jasmine rice serves 3 to 4 people.

Step One: Rinse your rice until the water runs clear. Completely drain off all water and then place in the Instant Pot.

Add 2 cups water to the Instant Pot. Make sure your rice sits evenly along the bottom of the Instant Pot. This recipe uses a 6 quart (5.7 litre) Instant Pot.

Step Two: Close the lid of the Instant Pot and place the steam release valve in the sealing position.

Select Pressure Cook, high pressure, for 3 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 5 to 10 minutes to come to pressure. After this, it will start to count down.

Step Three: When the cook time has finished, press cancel. The screen should say OFF.

Step Four: Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for at least 10 minutes (or until the silver pin has dropped).

After 10 minutes, you can quick release (manually release) any remaining pressure by turning the steam release valve to venting.

Do not open the lid of the Instant Pot until the float valve (silver pin) has dropped.

Step Five: Remove the lid of the Instant Pot when all pressure has been released and fluff the rice. Serve.

Storage

Instant pot jasmine rice is best eaten on the day it is made.

If you have any left over rice, you can store it in an air tight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 days. Any leftover rice could be used for a fried rice.

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