I have not cooked rice on the stove since buying my electric pressure cooker! Instant pot brown rice is so easy, and you can vary it up however you like; add spices or seasonings before cooking or fold in nuts and dried fruit after cooking.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups water
- 2 cups brown basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (Optional)
Steps
- Combine water, brown rice, oil, and salt in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select Manual and High pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set timer for 25 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 10 minutes. Carefully release any remaining pressure. Unlock and remove the lid. Fluff rice with a fork or a rice paddle.
