Instant Pot Brown Basmati Rice

5 from 2 votes

Learn how to cook a perfect Indian Brown Basmati Rice with ease, every time, using the Instant Pot pressure cooker. With minimal hands-on effort, you can achieve consistently fluffy, and non-sticky rice every time.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, Thai

Keyword brown basmati rice, instant pot brown rice

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 22

Total Time 27

Servings

Calories 355kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Equipment

Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

1 cup brown basmati rice
1 ¼ cup water (or vegetable broth)
1 teaspoon olive oil optional
½ teaspoon salt optional

Instructions

Instant Pot Method

Rinse the brown basmati rice thoroughly, repeating the process 2-3 times until the water runs clear. This helps to remove excess starch from the rice grains.
Note: This is a no-soak method, and my rice always turns out soft, fluffy, and separated.
Add the rinsed brown basmati rice, water (or vegetable broth), oil, and salt to the Instant Pot steel insert. Give the mixture a quick stir.
Securely close the lid and set the vent to "SEALING". Then, choose the PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL (High Pressure) setting and adjust the cooking time to 22 minutes.
When the Instant Pot beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, and then open the lid.
Use a fork or ladle to fluff up the rice. Do not stir.
Serve rice hot with any curry of your choice.

How to Cook Pot-in-Pot Basmati Rice

In a small stainless steel container (or pyrex glass bowl), add 1 cup of rinsed brown basmati rice, and 1 ¼ cup water.
Add 1 cup of water to the 6-quart inner pot.
Place a trivet on the inner pot.
Then place a small container with rice and water on the trivet, covering it with a lid. Proceed with the remaining recipe instructions.

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