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Instant Pot Basmati Rice

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • cup basmati rice soaked 15–30 minutes and drained
  • cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • tsp olive oil

Equipment

  • 6-quart electric pressure cooker
  • glass bowl
  • fine-mesh sieve
  • fork

Method
 

  1. Soak basmati 15–30 minutes; drain gently.
  2. Add rice, water, salt, oil to inner pot.
  3. Lock lid, valve to Sealing, High pressure 4 minutes.
  4. Natural release 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
  5. Open lid away from face; fluff gently with a fork; serve.

Notes

Do not soak for hours — over-soaked grains break. Pot takes about 10 minutes to build pressure. Vegetarian, gluten-free.