Instant Pot Fried Rice Recipe (Pressure Cooker Fried Rice) (2024)

FAQs

Should I use the rice setting on my Instant Pot? ›

For white rice varieties, set the Instant Pot to the RICE setting (or manual, low pressure for 12 minutes). For brown rice, set it to the MANUAL setting on high for 15 minutes.

Every time I make rice, I achieve the same results: separate grains, with a pleasing, chewy texture. Pressure cooking does give rice a slightly different texture than stovetop cooking, and I have actually grown to prefer it prepared this way.

Pressure Cook Rice: Add 1 cup (230g) rice and 1 cup (250ml) cold water in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker. Close the lid, turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes, then Natural Release for 10 minutes. Turn Venting Knob to Venting position to release the remaining pressure.

To give your dish that signature fried rice taste, you'll need to drizzle in sesame oil and soy sauce, but feel free to use as much or as little as you wish. You can even mix in things like garlic powder, ginger root, or Sriracha sauce and chili pepper for a bit of a kick.

You might even receive a burn notice from your pressure cooker. Mushy Rice – When cooking long-grain white rice you want a 1:1 ratio. That means you should add a cup of water for every cup of rice. Too much water or liquid can cause mushy rice.

Instant Pot Rice calls for a 1:1 rice to water ratio

Well, the secret to rice cooking is that the darker or wilder the rice the longer it needs to cook and the longer something needs to cook, the more water evaporates during the process.

Pressure cook the rice on HIGH.

Lock the lid in place and set to cook at HIGH pressure for the following times: White rice (basmati, jasmine): 5 minutes. Long-grain brown rice: 10 minutes. Wild rice: 15 minutes.

Most Instant Pot models will have a “RICE” button – This is the perfect button to use if you're cooking white rice. If you're cooking any other type of rice, be sure to follow the timing chart below – The water to rice ratio will remain the same.

Make sure you move the steam release valve to sealing.

This is a common mistake, and will result in hard, under-cooked rice that will eventually stick to the bottom of your pot. You need to seal the pot so that the steam will be locked in and will cook the rice properly.

You might notice that this ratio of water to rice is lower than what you'd use if you were cooking the rice on the stove. That's because much less water evaporates from the Instant Pot, so you don't need as much to cook fluffy, tender rice. Once you add the water, it's time to cook!

How much water for 1 cup of rice? ›

For tender grains of rice that easily separate, such as in a pilaf, use 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice. You can also use another liquid like stock in this 2:1 ratio. For slightly chewier, fluffy white rice, use 1 1/2 cups of water for every cup of rice, or a 1.5:1 ratio.

To cook long-grained white rice on the stove, use a 2 to 1 water to rice ratio. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. You can add an optional pinch of salt if you wish.

Add a little less water than you normally would to the pan, and bring to the boil before covering and simmering. Off heat, add a folded dish towel under the lid of the pan and let the rice stand. Finally, spread the rice on a baking sheet and let it cool.

The golden rule for the rice-to-water ratio [volume] is 1:1.1 (or 1.2). This means: This means you will need 10–20% more water than rice.