Name: How to Cook White Rice in the Instant Pot
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Ingredients: 1 cup rice; 1¼ cup water ((or broth for even more flavor))

If you love rice, you have to try and cook rice in the Instant Pot! It is softer, fluffier, and delicious!

How to Cook White Rice in the Instant Pot

There’s no reason to hang onto your rice cooker with this Instant Pot Rice recipe. You can make the perfect sticky (or not sticky) rice in your Instant Pot.

When I realized I could make rice in my Instant Pot, my rice cooker went on vacation. Then I realized that I probably never would use my rice cooker again! I got rid of it, clearing out some much needed storage space in my kitchen cupboards.

This Instant Pot rice turns out perfectly every time. It’s always soft and fluffy, plus easy to make.

Should you rinse the rice?

Rinsing your rice before cooking can help remove some of the excess starch. Some people believe this excess starch may lead to sticking and getting the dreaded “BURN” notice on the Instant Pot.

So, while this may seem like an unnecessary step that adds time and a dirty strainer, we highly recommend it! It will be worth it if you want your final product to be fluffy rather than gummy.

What is the cooking Time for white, brown, and wild rice?

When cooking different types of rice in your Instant Pot, the only change you need to make is for cooking time. The rice to water ratio stays the same: 1 cup rice to 1 ¼ cup water.

Cooking times for the different types of rice are as follows:

White or basmati rice: 4-8 minutes
Brown rice: 22-24 minutes
Wild rice: 25-28 minutes

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Instant Pot Basics.
Making Rice in the Instant Pot is one of the Instant Pot Basics. Here are some of my other basics:

Hardboiled Eggs: Just add a little water to the pot, place your eggs on the cooking rack (as many as you’d like), and press the “EGG” button – Perfect hardboiled eggs in just about 10 minutes.
Meat: You can cook meat and poultry from frozen or fresh and it always comes out tender and moist – Love!
Slow Cooker: Use the Instant Pot just like you would use your crockpot – Set it to cook on low for any amount of time that you’d like, it will automatically turn to “WARM” when the time is up.
Dried Beans: Cook them in under 30-minutes with no pre-soaking.

Find 6 MORE if my Instant Pot Basic Recipes HERE.

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Watch how to make White, Brown, or Wild Rice in the Instant Pot Here:

How to Cook White Rice in the Instant Pot

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If you love rice, you have to try and cook rice in the Instant Pot! It is softer, fluffier, and delicious!

4 servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

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Ingredients

▢ 1 cup rice
▢ 1¼ cup water, (or broth for even more flavor)

Equipment

Instant Pot

Instructions

Rinse rice under cold running water until the water runs clear. Put rice into the Instant Pot.
Then add in water (or broth).
Lock the lid and set the steam valve to its “sealing” position.
Select the RICE button, MANUAL button, or HIGH PRESSURE button and follow the cooking chart below.
Allow the pressure to release naturally for 9 to 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.
Fluff rice with a fork and serve.

Notes

Cooking times vary depending on the type of rice.

white and basmati rice can take 4 to 8 minutes;
brown rice cooks for 22 to 24 minutes;
wild rice can cook for 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 169 kcal · Carbohydrates: 37 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 6 mg · Potassium: 53 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Calcium: 15 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $5

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Side Dish

Did You Make This Recipe?We’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a review or a question in the comment section below the post.

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Questions & Reviews

Whitney says:

I always make your white rice in my instant pot. We love it. I make it in one cup batches it works fine for my busy family but I am curious do I increase the cooking time if I double the amount of rice ?

Joy says:

No, she addressed this in the video. It’s the same cooking time no matter the amount of rice.

Cyd says:

You shouldn't have to double the time.

Adriane says:

Has anyone ever tried Jasmine Rice and know the cooking time? This is our go to rice. Thanks :)

Liz says:

That is the kind I use, I was wondering myself. Liz

DN says:

Which type of rice is the "sticky" kind she mentions? I love rice at Japanese restaurants..

Cyd says:

We use White or Basmati rice. The Instant Pot cooks it to perfection. We like it so much better than our rice cookers. And to add some flavor, use chicken broth in place of the water. YUM!!

Katie G says:

Just made basmati sticky rice as the directions stated above in the video, rinse, add rice, add water, manual for 9 min, NRP for 10 min and it was PERFECT! I will never buy microwave steamable rice again! I even doubled the recipe but cooked for the same time

Cyd says:

Instant Pot Rice is the best! And so easy!! So glad you are loving your Instant Pot! Have a great week Katie!

Rachel says:

Can this be used for brown rice as well?

Rachel says:

Disregard.. I jumped the gun :)

Maria says:

My rice and beans come out soggy , I use the rice option and tried the using pressure cook . I make 3 cups rice with one can beans with the liquid. Please help!!!

Diane Pearson says:

Should the “Keep Warm” mode be on or off when when cooking the rice?

Brenda says:

If I want to add a can of black beans to the rice do I need to add more woater?

Momma Cyd says:

You might want to add a little bit more water - maybe about 1/4 cup.

LaJuan says:

Was wondering what is the largest amount of rice that can be cooked and how much water do I add ?

Momma Cyd says:

Your Instant Pot should NOT be filled more than 2/3 of its full capacity at any time, so I suggest you cook in batches, if you need a large amount. 1 1/4 cups water or broth for every cup of rice. 2 cups uncooked rice in a 3-quart. 4 cups uncooked rice in a 6 quart. 6 cups uncooked rice in an 8-quart. But always be mindful you don't fill over the 2/3 capacity.

Patricia Bradley says:

This was the second thing I cooked in my 3 quart instant pot & it turned out perfect. Thank You! Having a stir fry with rice for dinner!

Jalen doe says:

You didn’t say add water in the instructions. seems like a small detail but it says nothing about adding water after you add the rinsed rice.

Momma Cyd says:

Thanks for catching that. We've added that to the recipe instructions.

Mike says:

When cooking long grain white rice in an 8qt IP, should I be adding more water to prevent burning? I made your spicy chicken and rice recipe. While it was good and pretty straight forward, there was a little burning at the bottom of the pan. Does a non-stick pot make a difference? That is what I was using.

Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

It could be a couple of different reasons. You could spray the bottom of the pot with oil (I tried using evoo and didn’t find it successful). A huge thing for me is RINSE the rice very well before you cook it - it seems to make a difference. Or you could try adding about 1/3 cup more water and see if that helps.

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Whitney says:

I always make your white rice in my instant pot. We love it. I make it in one cup batches it works fine for my busy family but I am curious do I increase the cooking time if I double the amount of rice ?
Joy says:

No, she addressed this in the video. It’s the same cooking time no matter the amount of rice.
Cyd says:

You shouldn't have to double the time.
Adriane says:

Has anyone ever tried Jasmine Rice and know the cooking time? This is our go to rice. Thanks :)
Liz says:

That is the kind I use, I was wondering myself. Liz
DN says:

Which type of rice is the "sticky" kind she mentions? I love rice at Japanese restaurants..
Cyd says:

We use White or Basmati rice. The Instant Pot cooks it to perfection. We like it so much better than our rice cookers. And to add some flavor, use chicken broth in place of the water. YUM!!
Katie G says:

Just made basmati sticky rice as the directions stated above in the video, rinse, add rice, add water, manual for 9 min, NRP for 10 min and it was PERFECT! I will never buy microwave steamable rice again! I even doubled the recipe but cooked for the same time
Cyd says:

Instant Pot Rice is the best! And so easy!! So glad you are loving your Instant Pot! Have a great week Katie!
Rachel says:

Can this be used for brown rice as well?
Rachel says:

Disregard.. I jumped the gun :)
Maria says:

My rice and beans come out soggy , I use the rice option and tried the using pressure cook . I make 3 cups rice with one can beans with the liquid. Please help!!!
Diane Pearson says:

Should the “Keep Warm” mode be on or off when when cooking the rice?
Brenda says:

If I want to add a can of black beans to the rice do I need to add more woater?
Momma Cyd says:

You might want to add a little bit more water - maybe about 1/4 cup.
LaJuan says:

Was wondering what is the largest amount of rice that can be cooked and how much water do I add ?
Momma Cyd says:

Your Instant Pot should NOT be filled more than 2/3 of its full capacity at any time, so I suggest you cook in batches, if you need a large amount. 1 1/4 cups water or broth for every cup of rice. 2 cups uncooked rice in a 3-quart. 4 cups uncooked rice in a 6 quart. 6 cups uncooked rice in an 8-quart. But always be mindful you don't fill over the 2/3 capacity.
Patricia Bradley says:

This was the second thing I cooked in my 3 quart instant pot & it turned out perfect. Thank You! Having a stir fry with rice for dinner!
Jalen doe says:

You didn’t say add water in the instructions. seems like a small detail but it says nothing about adding water after you add the rinsed rice.
Momma Cyd says:

Thanks for catching that. We've added that to the recipe instructions.
Mike says:

When cooking long grain white rice in an 8qt IP, should I be adding more water to prevent burning? I made your spicy chicken and rice recipe. While it was good and pretty straight forward, there was a little burning at the bottom of the pan. Does a non-stick pot make a difference? That is what I was using.
Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

It could be a couple of different reasons. You could spray the bottom of the pot with oil (I tried using evoo and didn’t find it successful). A huge thing for me is RINSE the rice very well before you cook it - it seems to make a difference. Or you could try adding about 1/3 cup more water and see if that helps.