Perfect Rice
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This rice recipe is so simple and leaves you with perfect rice every single time. It’s quick, reliable and will become your new go to method for cooking rice in your kitchen!
I don’t know about you, but I had some seriously failed attempts at making rice back when I was learning to cook from scratch. Undercooked, too much liquid, burnt on the bottom… you name it, I’ve done it!
If you are a busy mama trying to put from scratch meals on the table, you know how important it is to have simple, reliable recipes and ways of doing in the kitchen.
Today I am sharing my go-to, no fail recipe for perfect rice every single time. You’ll never want to make it any other way again!
Why You Will Love This Perfect Rice Recipe
Fast – This rice comes together in about 10 minutes and is one of my go-to carbs for a meal when I’m low on time.
Simple – No monitoring the burner temp, watching it boil and remembering to turn it down to a simmer. Just dump the ingredients, set the Instant Pot and a few minutes later you have the most perfect rice.
Delicious – There’s just something about a perfectly fluffy side of rice that makes everyone happy. My kiddos love this perfect rice and I know yours will too!
Ingredients
Rice – you can use jasmine, basmati or plain white rice for this recipe
Liquid – you can use water in this recipe but I love using broth for extra flavor and protein
Salt – I like to use a high quality salt like Redmond Real Salt
Spices – Optional but I like to add spices like black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika
Tools You Will Need
Measuring cups
Strainer
Instant Pot
How to Cook Perfect Rice
Step 1 – Rinse rice (2 cups, 410 g) well with water using strainer.
Step 2 – Add rice and cooking liquid (3 cups, 710 g) to Instant Pot insert. Mix well and add salt and spices (optional).
Step 3 – Cover with lid and lock in place. Be sure the valve is locked. Set Instant Pot to high pressure for 3 minutes.
Step 4 – After the cook time is complete, allow the pressure to naturally release for 3 minutes. Then manually release by quickly pushing valve open. Take caution when doing this as the steam will be hot.
Step 5 – Once all of the pressure has released and the lid unlocks, remove the lid and turn the Instant Pot off. Remove the insert and set it on a heat proof trivet for 5 minutes.
Step 6 – Fluff the rice with a fork and it is ready to serve. Enjoy in your favorite dishes!
For a visual, check out these step by step images!
Rinse rice thoroughly.
Place rinsed rice, cooking liquid (water or broth), salt and spices (optional) into insert.
Set Instant Pot to High Pressure for 3 minutes.
After cook time has completed, allow it to naturally release for 3 minutes and then manually release. Take caution as the steam will be hot.
If you’d like, cover the vent valve with a towel to avoid getting steam on cabinets.
When pressure has released and the lid unlocks, remove insert and allow rice to cool for 5 minutes.
Fluff rice with a fork.
Serve with your favorite meal and enjoy!
Tips for making the perfect rice
How to add extra flavor to your perfect rice
Cilantro lime rice – After cooking add fresh lime juice and cilantro for a fresh Mexican grill flavor
Savory onion and garlic rice – Before cooking your rice, turn on your Instant Pot to the sauté function and caramelize a diced onion and minced garlic in butter until translucent. Then add in rinsed rice and cooking liquid and follow instructions per recipe.
Yellow rice – add turmeric, onion powder, garlic powder, and any other seasonings you’d like to give this recipe a deeper flavor and colorful flare.
Recipe ideas for using your rice
Fried rice
Meat, gravy and rice
Taco bowls (I love using the cilantro lime rice for this)
Red beans and rice
Butter chicken served over rice
Egg roll in a bowl
Fish of choice served over rice with steamed vegetables
Chicken pot pie filling over rice
Beef and broccoli over rice
FAQ
Homemaker Tip
If you are looking for a quick carb for hosting, a potluck or delivering a meal to someone in need this rice is my go-to last minute choice. It is easily doubled to serve a crowd and takes very little hands on time, leaving me free to work on other parts of the meal while it cooks.
Perfect Rice
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Strainer
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice white, jasmine or basmati work well
- 3 cups cooking liquid water or both
- 1 tsp salt
- spices optional
Instructions
- Rinse rice (2 cups, 410 g) well with water using strainer.
- Add rice and cooking liquid (3 cups, 710 g) to Instant Pot insert. Mix well and add salt and spices (optional).
- Cover with lid and lock in place. Be sure the valve is locked. Set Instant Pot to high pressure for 3 minutes.
- After the cook time is complete, allow the pressure to naturally release for 3 minutes. Then manually release by quickly pushing valve open. Take caution when doing this as the steam will be hot.
- Once all of the pressure has released and the lid unlocks, remove the lid and turn the Instant Pot off. Remove the insert and set it on a heat proof trivet for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and it is ready to serve. Enjoy in your favorite dishes!
Notes
- Sauté an onion in butter in the Instant Pot before adding in rice and cooking liquid for even more flavor.
- You can double this recipe and it turns out perfectly! No need to increase the cook time.
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