Instant pot basmati rice
Quick, easy, and perfectly cooked instant pot basmati rice. Making basmati rice instant pot is a time saver.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1.25 cups water
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 2 number bay leaves
- 2 number cardamom seeds
- 1 number star anise
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 number cloves
- salt to taste optional
Instructions
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To begin with, I have washed the basmati rice couple of times in running water.
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I have soaked the basmati rice for 1 hour just because I had time. Otherwise, I normally wash and soak it for 20 minutes to make the Indian basmati rice.
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Turn on the instant pot in saute mode ,once it displays 'HOT' add around 1 tsp of ghee and after a minute add 2 bay leaves,2 cardamom seeds,1 star anise,1 inch cinnamon stick and 2 cloves.
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Now add the rice and 1.25 cups of water( I normally wash the rice and add water to the washed rice and soak it in the same water)
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Now close the instant pot lid and set pressure cook or manual mode and set time to 3 minutes. Make sure the vent mode is in sealing. Let the pressure release naturally.
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Your instant pot basmati rice is ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
- In this recipe, I’m using some spices to make the basmati rice more flavorful and this is totally optional.
- I have soaked the basmati rice for 1 hour just because I had time. Otherwise, I normally wash and soak it for 20 minutes to make the Indian basmati rice.
- Saute the rice with little clarified butter(ghee) or just butter to enhance the taste and flavor of the rice.