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Instant Pot Brown Basmati Rice

Cook brown rice quickly using this instant pot method!
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Natural Release10 minutes
Total Time37 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot, rice
Servings: 3 cups

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown basmati rice rinsed
  • 1 1/4 cup water or vegetable broth

Instructions

  • Rinse rice under the water, in a fine mesh strainer. Add rice to the instant pot, along with the water (or broth).
  • Set valve to "seal." High pressure cook for 24 minutes.
  • Allow the instant pot to natural release the pressure for 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes is up, carefully release the remaining pressure.
  • Fluff with a fork and serve!

Notes

Instant pots may differ, but it took mine 5 minutes 30 seconds to come to pressure.  (*The total time in the recipe does not include time it takes to come to pressure). 

This recipe makes about 3 cups, cooked rice. 

Double the recipe:

If you want to double the recipe, just double the ingredients. Cook time will remain the same!