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A plate of cooked brown basmati rice.
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No Soak Fluffy Instant Pot Brown Basmati Rice

This delicious, no-soak Instant Pot brown basmati rice recipe will tell you all the tips and tricks to make fluffy rice that will become a part of your weekly rotation!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: brown basmati rice
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 44kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown basmati rice
  • 1⅓ or 1¼ cup water If you want the texture of brown basmati rice to have a bite use 1 ¼ cups of water.  If you want it softer use 1 ⅓ cups of water.
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  • Wash dry rice grains well until water runs clear (4-5 times)
    Rinsing brown basmati rice in a colander in the sink.
  • Press the sauté button on your Instant Pot. Let the inner pot heat up  and add ghee. Swirl it around so there is a coating on the bottom and ghee melts.
    Ghee melting in Instant Pot.
  • Add washed and drained rice.  Mix the rice well to coat it with ghee.
    Rice and ghee in Instant Pot.
  • Add water. Close the lid, secure the valve and ensure the sealing position is correct.
    Water added to rice in instant pot.
  • Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Leave it to natural release for 10-15 minutes. Then, release the remaining pressure.
  • After allowing the rice to rest, utilize a fork or rice paddle to loosen and separate the grains before serving it.
    Fluffy brown basmati rice in a white plate.

Notes

See post for troubleshooting ideas
  1. Wash thoroughly – removing excess starch is important to prevent sticky, gluey rice. I wash a minimum of 4-5 times with cold water or until the water runs clear.
  2. Coat basmati grains in heated ghee or oil before adding water to the pot (optionally temper the oil/ghee for MORE flavor)
  3. Get the water ratio correct (may be different from brand to brand depending on the age of your rice)
  4. Look for visual cues that the rice is cooked (see picture below)
  5. Use a good brand of aged authentic Indian basmati rice (this is KEY)
Adjust: Your idea of a perfect bowl of basmati may not be EXACTLY my idea of a perfect bowl, BUT you can easily tweak this slightly to make it perfect for you.

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal | Protein: 0.01g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 0.04mg | Calcium: 6mg