Pressure Cooker Indian Rice Recipes

No more uncooked, burnt, or mushy Indian basmati rice. Make Perfect Instant Pot Basmati Rice in 25 minutes! No soaking, half the cooking time. No need to tend the pot, just set it and forget it. Oh, YES!

After conducting 2 rice experiments withInstant Pot RiceandInstant Pot Brown Rice, readers have been asking us about cooking Basmati Rice in pressure cooker.

There are many discussions around the best way to make perfect Basmati Rice. Besides using a high quality basmati rice, the most important factors for making amazing basmati rice:

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We conducted 5tests with Indian basmatirice using different amounts of liquid, cooking time, and pressure release methods in ourInstant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker. Find the full experiment details and resultsbelow the recipe. 🙂

Since we’re al dente fans, our perfect Indian basmati rice is Test 3’s results –fully cooked, firm with a bite, yet has a tint of softness. But if you prefer softer basmati rice, follow Test 5’sratios and pressure cooking methods.

No more uncooked, burnt, or mushy Indian basmati rice. Make Perfect Instant Pot Basmati Rice in 25 mins! Easy, no soaking, set it & forget it.

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Rinsing rice: After rinsing the rice before cooking, be sure to drain well and ensure the water-to-rice ratio is accurate. (Roughly reduce 3 tablespoons from the 1 cup of water)

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Serving: 211 g | Calories: 338 kcal | Carbohydrates: 74 g | Protein: 6.6 g | Fat: 0.6 g | Sodium: 8 mg

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We tested 5 batches of Indian Basmati Rice using differentamounts of rice, liquid, and cooking method & time. Here are the results!

*Disclosure: We are an Amazon Influencer/Amazon Associate. This means that if you decide to purchase items or services on Amazon through our links on Pressure Cook Recipes to Amazon, Amazon will send a small commission to us at no additional costs to you. Thank you!One of the reasons to love the instant pot is perfectly cooked rice. Being a north Indian, I prefer white basmati rice over any other variety of rice. You don’t need to keep that extra rice cooker anymore, and it can free up the counter space. Try this perfect Instant Pot Basmati Rice.

Basmati is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice from the Indian subcontinent. This variety has gotten very popular all over the world, with India and Pakistan being the largest exporters of this rice.

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Cooking rice needs perfection in the amount of water and time. With this recipe, you can make perfectly cooked basmati rice. Just soak the rice, then cook it for 4 minutes on high pressure in the instant pot and 5 minutes for natural pressure release. Sounds easy…it actually is!

I like to have rice al dente and separate. I don’t like sticky or mushy rice. That said, everyone has different preferences for rice, so feel free to adjust the recipe to your taste.

I soaked the rice for about an hour and used a rice-to-water ratio of 1:1. Soaking for 15-20 minutes or not soaking them works, too. Although researchers say that soaking rice overnight helps reduce toxins by 80%.

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If you have the time, soak them and rinse them before cooking. That said, there have been times when I have forgotten to soak the rice, but they still come out great. If you end up not soaking the rice, then you can increase the rice-to-water ratio to 1:1.25 cup.

Traditionally cooked basmati ricein a saucepan needs double the water amount than the rice. However, in the instant pot, less water is enough to get perfectly cooked rice.

Enjoy this perfect basmati rice withany Indian curry, such as Chole Masala, Chicken Curry, andDal Makhani. This recipe works perfectly if cooking rice in the main pot.

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Try out the basmati rice, and let me know if this works foryou. A simple variation of basmati rice is Jeera or Cumin rice.

Calories: 359 kcal Carbohydrates: 73 g Protein: 6 g Fat: 3 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 6 mg Sodium: 592 mg Potassium: 106 mg Fiber: 1 g Calcium: 26 mg Iron: 0.7 mg

I strongly believe that each one of us has a chef inside us, we just need to explore the ingredients and create great food. My passion is to share easy, healthy, and wholesome recipes made using Instant Pot & Air Fryer, that are well tested, so you can cook with confidence.Looking for Vegetarian/Vegan Rice recipes to make in your Instant Pot? Here ismy collection of 30+ Best Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Indian Rice Recipes from my blog. You can also find a variety of other Indian vegetarian curries, beans, lentils, and dessert recipes.

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I have prepared all these dishes in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT. You can use any equivalent electric pressure cooker like Mealthy Multipot.

Let’s look at the 30+ Instant Pot Vegetarian & Vegan Indian Rice Recipes, which will offer you various options. They also include vegan, gluten-free recipes.

Vegetable Pulao (Karnataka style) is an one pot rice dish made with rice, variety of vegetables and mildly flavored with various spices

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A simple, easy and flavorful vegetable biryani recipe made in the Instant pot pressure cooker with layers of spiced vegetables, warm spices, herbs like mint and cilantro, fried onions and basmati rice.

Instant Pot Jeera Rice (Cumin Rice) is an easy one pot flavorful rice dish made with perfectly cooked Basmati Rice flavored with jeera and whole spices.

Vegetable Khichdi (or Masala Khichdi) recipe is one-pot ultimate comfort food prepared with rice, moong dal/lentils, mixed veggies, and some basic Indian spices in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop.

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Ven Pongal also known as Khara Pongal is a classic South Indian breakfast dish made with rice & yellow moong lentils in Instant Pot and Stovetop pressure cooker

Instant Pot Ghee Rice is a simple and delicious one-pot rice made using desi ghee (clarified butter) and whole spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves.

Instant Pot Beetroot Rice (Beetroot Pulao) is delicious and healthy one pot rice dish made with beetroot and peas in pulao style.

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Mushroom Biryani Recipe is a simple, tasty and flavorful one pot biryani with the touch of restaurant style made in Instant pot pressure cooker

Spinach Rice or Spinach Pulao recipe is a quick, healthy one-pot meal cooked with aromatic basmati rice, spinach and a few spices in Instant Pot or Stove top pressure cooker under 30 minutes

Coconut Milk Pulao is a flavorful South Indian rice recipe made with coconut milk and few vegetables in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker

Instant Pot Indian Rice Recipes

Peas Pulao or Matar Pulao recipe is a quick, filling, one pot, flavorful rice dish made with green peas, onions and whole spices in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop.

Paneer Biryani Instant Pot recipe is very delicious, flavorful and easy one pot rice recipe prepared from paneer, whole spices, biryani masala and the long grain basmati rice

Tomato Rice using Coconut Milk is a Tamilnadu style tomato rice recipe made with fresh tomatoes, coconut milk and few Indian spices.

Vegetable Rice Pulao / Pilaf

Instant Pot Soya Chunks Biryani is a perfect one pot dish which is healthy, flavorful and high in protein and can be prepared under 30 minutes.

Cauliflower Pulao (Gobi Pulao) recipe is an easy and flavorful pulao/pilaf prepared using cauliflower, green peas and spices in the Instant Pot Pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Mint Rice (Pudina Pulao) is a fragrant one pot rice dish with the freshness of mint leaves, some kick from green chilies, garlic, ginger and lime

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Indian Lemon rice - spicy, tangy flavored South Indian classic rice pilaf recipe prepared with rice, lemon juice, roasted peanuts, and Indian spices in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.

Moong Dal Khichadi or Khichari is healthy Indian comfort meal made using yellow lentils, rice, and tempered in ghee with cumin seeds

The Vegetable Fried Rice recipe is a quick, easy and delicious Indian Chinese-style dish that can be prepared in just 20 minutes in an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker or stovetop.

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Indian Turmeric Yellow Rice is an easy and delicious recipe, where basmati rice is infused with turmeric and aromatic spices. Vegan and Gluten-free.

Learn how to cook a perfect, fluffy, not sticky Indian Brown Basmati Rice recipe every time using the Instant pot pressure cooker. Vegan and gluten-free.

A detailed step by step post how to cook easy and perfect Sona masoori rice recipe every time using the instant pot pressure cooker.

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This Zarda Pulao or Meethe Chawal is a delicious, flavorful popular North Indian and Pakistani sweet rice preparation delicately flavored with saffron, nuts, and aromatic spices made in the Instant Pot pressure cooker

Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal) recipe is a delicious South Indian sweet dish made with rice, moong dal, jaggery, ghee, dry fruits and flavored with cloves, cardamom in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop.

Instant Pot Rice Kheer is a delicious, creamy Indian style rice pudding made with rice, milk and sugar and infused with saffron, cardamom and topped with dried fruits.

Jeera / Cumin Rice

This Authentic Restaurant style Mexican rice aka Spanish rice is an easy, spicy flavored rice recipe requires just a few ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to make in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.

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