This basmati rice made in the Instant Pot will turn out perfectly EVERY TIME! Thanks to a couple tricks AND a secret ingredient, this will be your new favourite way to cook basmati rice!
Getting basmati rice - or any rice for that matter - to turn out perfectly cooked is a mad skill.
I feel like every time I've made rice in the past, it was either too hard or too mushy.
I could never seem to get the right water to rice ratio.
Well that, and the fact that the pot of starchy water would always boil over.
Causing a a giant mess on my stovetop, along with the not-cooked rice🤯
If you're feeling what I'm feeling, check this out. Things turned when I started cooking the basmati rice in the Instant Pot.
This wonderful contraption totally changed my experience of making basmati rice!
Now cooking basmati rice is one of those "set it and forget it" types of recipes.
No need to constantly check to see if the pot is boiling over and you get perfect rice every time.
❣️Why you'll love this recipe
When you first go gluten-free, rice can be a real life saver.
Plus, rice is a naturally gluten-free grain, so it's an easy win when you're getting started with gluten-free eating.
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And when you cook your basmati rice in the Instant Pot, it guarantees a perfect grain of rice every time.
Then you can add your cooked rice to soups, salads or serve it as a side for dinner!
Easy-peasy😄
📝Ingredients
Here's all you'll need to make basmati rice perfection:
- Basmati rice
- 1 can coconut milk (this is the secret ingredient!)
- Water
- Kosher salt
See recipe card for quantities and more details.
🔪Instructions
The key to perfect basmati rice in the Instant Pot is here in these steps!
Be sure to follow them closely if you're looking for perfectly cooked rice every dang time😎
Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer. Then soak in a fresh bowl of water for 10 minutes.
After it's soaked, add the basmati rice, coconut milk, water and Kosher salt to the Instant Pot. Stir everything together.
Set the Instant Pot to "Rice" setting.
Once the time is up, turn the Instant Pot off and allow a 5 minute Natural Pressure Release. Then release the rest of the pressure by opening the valve.
🔄Substitutions
Sometimes, I'll use chicken broth when I'm cooking rice, especially basmati or jasmine rice.
Just make sure it's gluten-free chicken broth!
Chicken broth can be one of those places that gluten likes to hide🤯
💃Variations
If you want to cook brown basmati rice using this method, just increase the cooking time by about 5 minutes. Follow all the other steps as written.
🥣Equipment
All you'll need is your Instant Pot, which makes this a totally hands-off recipe.
If you want, you could also just cook it on the stove in a pot.
Just follow the instructions for cooking the rice that are on the package and sub in the can of coconut milk for some of the water that the recipe calls for.
🥡Leftovers and Freezing
Leftover cooked basmati rice can be kept in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
And here's one of the best parts of extra basmati rice: you can freeze cooked rice!
After cooking and cooling down the rice, place the basmati rice in a Ziplock bag.
Place in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're ready to eat, simply take the rice out the night before and let thaw in the fridge.
Then re-heat in the microwave.
Top tip
Rinsing the basmati rice may seem like a waste of time BUT trust me: it's worth it.
When you rinse the basmati rice (or any other rice), it helps to get rid of any impurities that are on the grains of rice.
It's also one of the best ways to get those perfectly cooked grains of rice that separate when it's done.
Same goes for the soaking of the rice. Yes, it's an extra step but it's sooo worth it. When you soak the basmati rice, you get rid of some of the excess starch. And that really helps get those nicely separated grains of rice when it's done.
🙋♀️Love rice?
When you first go gluten-free, rice is a natural gluten-free grain to go for!
Here's some more recipes that feature rice - including brown basmati rice and even a recipe with black rice!
🍽️What to serve with basmati rice
Here's some gluten-free dishes to serve with cooked basmati rice:
Hope you love this recipe like we do!
~April
📖 Recipe
Perfect Instant Pot Basmati Rice
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 can coconut milk 400 ml
- 350 ml water
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Rice the rice in a fine mesh strainer. Then soak in a fresh bowl of water for 10 minutes.
- After it's soaked, add the basmati rice, coconut milk, water and Kosher salt to the Instant Pot. Stir everything together.
- Set the Instant Pot to "Rice" setting.
- Once the time is up, turn the Instant Pot off and allow a 5 minute Natural Pressure Release. Then release the rest of the pressure by opening the valve.
- Fluff with a fork and serve.
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