Make Instant Pot Jasmine Rice in about 20 minutes for perfectly cooked sticky rice anytime. No more boiling or microwaving when you can just put rice and water in your Instant Pot and get the best jasmine rice ever!
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Why I Love This Recipe
Anytime I need rice for a recipe, I make this Instant Pot Jasmine Rice and know it's going to be perfect every time. It only takes a few minutes to cook, like my Easy Ramen Noodle Recipe, and a few more to rest and you have delicious rice for any meal!
You are never going to want to cook rice any other way. This recipe will work with any electric pressure cooker, not just the Instant Pot.
What is Jasmine Rice?
Jasmine rice is sometimes confused with basmati rice but they are not the same. Jasmine rice is a sticky, slightly sweet, and soft rice that comes from Thailand originally.
Basmati rice is firmer and a little drier. Both are aromatic kinds of rice and both are delicious.
How to Make Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Step 1: Rinse the rice in a strainer under running water for a minute or two until the water is clear. Add the rice and fresh water to the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and seal the steam valve.
Step 2: Pressure cook on high for 7 minutes. When the timer goes off, allow the steam to release naturally for 10 minutes then manually release the rest of the steam.
Step 3: Fluff the rice with a fork and leave the lid on askew and the Instant Pot on warm until ready to serve
Step 4: Store any leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Expert Tips
- Rinse Your Rice – Always rinse the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear to remove excess starch and prevent stickiness.
- Natural Release Works Best – Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes after cooking for fluffier rice.
- Fluff Gently with a Fork – Once done, fluff with a fork to separate grains instead of stirring with a spoon.
- Know Your Appliance - Always read the instruction manual that comes with your Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker and follow all safety guidelines.
Recipe FAQs
There is no need to soak jasmine rice before cooking it in the Instant Pot, just give it a rinse. Place the rice in a strainer and put it under running water for a minute or two until the water is clear. Soaking jasmine rice for a long period of time will make it soggy and clumpy.
This is completely optional and up to the user. I do not add salt or oil when making jasmine rice in my Instant Pot, but you definitely can. Some people also add butter in place of oil. Again this is totally optional. See the measurements in the recipe card.
The "rice" button on the Instant Pot is best used for white rice because it has been specifically calibrated for white rice only. The good news is that you can use the manual pressure cook setting and make other types of rice in the Instant Pot.
You can use this method for jasmine, brown, or wild rice. Brown rice should be set to 8-10 minutes and wild rice should be set to 10-12 minutes. Everything else is the same.
Yes! You can store cooked rice in the freezer for up to 6 months in a freezer-safe container. Cooked rice will also last in the fridge in a covered container for 4-5 days.
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Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Equipment
- fork or spoon for mixing and fluffing
- measuring cup
Ingredients
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice in a strainer under running water for a minute or two until the water is clear. Jasmine rice does not need to be soaked or it will be soggy.
- Add the rice and water to the Instant Pot and stir it around to combine. Secure the lid and seal the steam valve.
- Pressure cook on high for 7 minutes. Remember it will take a few minutes for your electric pressure cooker to warm up.
- When the timer goes off, allow the steam to naturally release for 10 minutes then manually release the rest of the steam.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and leave the lid on askew and the Instant Pot on warm until ready to serve. Store any leftovers covered in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Notes
- Rinse Your Rice – Always rinse the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear to remove excess starch and prevent stickiness.
- Natural Release Works Best – Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes after cooking for fluffier rice.
- Fluff Gently with a Fork – Once done, fluff with a fork to separate grains instead of stirring with a spoon
- Store any leftover rice covered in the fridge for 4-5 days. You can also freeze cooked rice for up to 6 months.
- This recipe will work with any electric pressure cooker, not just the Instant Pot.
- Always read the instruction manual that comes with your Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker and follow all safety guidelines.
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Shilpa says
Making rice in IP so easy and I get perfectly cooked rice every time. Love it!
Emily says
Instant pots are the best!
Lindsay Howerton-Hastings says
Fabulous recipe!
Pam Greer says
No need for a rice cooker any more!
Emily says
So true!
Kristina says
CAme out fluffy and soft.
Emily says
Awesome! That's the way it should be.😊
Andrea says
Love how easy this flavorful jasmine rice is to make. Will be making this often!
Emily says
It's the only way to cook rice, IMO.
Angela says
The Instant Pot is the perfect way to cook great rice! I will never cook it any other way.
Emily says
I'm right there with you!
Gina says
The perfect way to batch cook and meal prep rice! I tend to forget about my IP for this purpose, thanks for the reminder!
Emily says
Once you cook rice in the Instant Pot I promise you won't forget, it's just too easy.😄
Andréa Janssen says
It's so easy! Great idea
Adriana says
Never have made jasmine rice in the Instant Pot now I need to try it.
Emily says
I hope you get a chance to try it, it's a game-changer when you need rice.
Claudia Lamascolo says
Fluffy and just right a little sticky just how I love this the recipe is perfect!
Emily says
Isn't it awesome how it just works every time?? Thanks for checking it out!
tavo says
Great to have an instant pot version of Jasmine rice handy!
Emily says
Yes! This recipe comes in handy all the time. Enjoy!
Carrie Robinson says
Such a smart idea to make rice in the instant pot! 🙂
Emily says
It's just so easy, what did we ever do before electric pressure cookers...lol.😂
Bernice says
Love making rice in the instant pot, so easy!!
Emily says
I totally agree, I will never cook rice any other way again!