Steamed rice is considered to be a very simple recipe, still the quality and texture of steamed rice can vary greatly depending on your cooking method and type of rice. Ideally, for a perfect steamed rice, we want each grain to be separate, soft and cooked perfectly. The rice grains should be fluffed, soft and not stick to each other.
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Perfectly Steamed Rice Using an Instant Pot
There are recipes online that use an Instant pot, pressure cooker, and stovetop methods. I have always used a stove but now I also use an instant pot for perfectly steamed rice. Most instant pots have a rice mode, but I like to have more control on the settings. I like the convenience of being able to put the timer on and walking away.
I always use brown and white long grain basmati rice for perfectly steamed rice. There are several brand of basmati rice available on the market. I personally like India Gate classic, which come in a golden and maroon packaging. Be cautious, as Indian gate rice is also available in jute packing, but that is a lower grade of basmati.
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Ingredients
- Basmati Rice - 1 cup or 215 gms (soaked for 30 minutes)
- Water - Quantity varies based on the cooking method and type of rice. See below in method.
- Salt - ½ tsp
- Ghee - 1 tbsp
How to Steam Rice in an Instant Pot
- First wash the rice with at least 4 or 5 extracts of water. This step is important to remove all the husk, powder and other impurities from dry rice. Don't rub the rice hard while washing, use a soft hand to rub the rice. Otherwise grains will break.
- Let it soak for 20 to 30 minutes in cold water. Always use cold water to wash and soak the rice as hot water will crack the rice.
- Drain the soak water out.
How to Cook Basmati Rice in an Instant Pot
- Transfer the rice into Instant Pot bowl.
- For white basmati rice, using the same measurement which you used to take the rice add 1.25 times water compared to rice volume. Using the same measurement is very important, don't switch cups.
- Add salt and ghee and put the lid back on, locked for high pressure cooking.
- Set IP for 6 minutes pressure cook at high pressure. Pressure valve should be at sealing position.
- Once 6 minutes are over, let it naturally release the pressure. It takes about 24 minutes to naturally release the pressure.
- When pressure pin goes down, open the lid, fluff it with a light hand using a spatula and transfer it to a serving bowl.
How to Cook Basmati Rice on a Stovetop
- Put white basmati rice with water in 1:2 ratio in a pot.
- Add salt and cook on medium low heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until ¾ water is absorbed by the rice.
- At this point, add ghee and switch off the heat.
- Cover it and let it sit for few minutes. The steam will continue cooking the rice further.
- After 10 to 15 minutes, fluff rice with a light hand using spatula and transfer to serving bowl.
Recipe
Perfect Steamed Rice
Ingredients
- 215 gm Basmati Rice 1 cup - soaked for 30 minutes
- Water Quantity varies based on the cooking method and type of rice. See below in method.
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
- First wash the rice with atelast 4 or 5 extracts of water. This step is important to remove all the husk, powder and other impurities from dry rice. Don't rub the rice hard while washing, use a soft hand to rub the rice. Otherwise grains will break.
- Let it soak for 20 to 30 minutes in cold water. Always use cold water to wash and soak the rice as hot water will crack the rice.
- Drain the soak water out.
For cooking Basmati Rice using Instant Pot
- Transfer the rice into Instant Pot bowl.
- For white baskati rice, using the same measurment which you used to take the rice add 1.25 times water compared to rice volume.
- Using the same measurment is very important, don't switch cups.
- Add salt and ghee and put the lid back on, locked for high pressure cooking.
- Set IP for 6 minutes pressure cook at high pressure.
- Once 6 minutes are over, let it naturally release the pressure.
- Open the lid, fluff it with a light hand using a spatula and transfer it to a serving bowl.
For cooking Basmati Rice on Stove Top
- Put rice with water in 1:2 ratio in a pot.
- Add salt and cook on medium low heat for 15 to 20 minutes or untll ¾ water is absorbed by the rice.
- At this point, add ghee and switch off the heat.
- Cover it and let it sit for few minutes. The steam will continue cooking the rice further.
- After 10 to 15 minutes, fluffthe rice with a light hand using spatula and transfer to serving bowl.
Hope these tips help you get your steamed rice even more perfect.
Wondering, what to cook this rice with? I used it as part of the casual family meal ideas.
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