Instant Pot jasmine rice is my super simple, no fail method for making perfect jasmine rice every time. 👌🏻
This is about as basic as it gets, y’all. But I have seen and heard SO many people asking the best way to make jasmine rice in the Instant Pot. So I decided to document my tried and true method here!
Ingredients
First, gather your ingredients. To make Instant Pot jasmine rice, you will need the following:
- water
- dry jasmine rice
That’s it! Pretty simple.
How to make Instant Pot jasmine rice
Using a fine mesh strainer, rinse the rice well and drain.
Add the rinsed rice to the pot, along with an equal amount of water.
So how long do you cook jasmine rice in the Instant Pot? Cook on high manual pressure for 10 minutes.
Allow the pot to release naturally (Note: mine took about 9 minutes for 1 cup or rice, FYI. It may take slightly longer for 2 or 3 cups.)
Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.
Recipe tips
I like my rice much like the kind you get from a Chinese take-out restaurant – sightly sticky and soft but NOT gummy.
It really is very simple, but there are a few key steps that make ALLLLL the difference in the world.
- Be sure and RINSE your uncooked rice first. This removes some of the starchy residue and will prevent that gummy texture/ scorch.
- When it is cooked, turn off the “keep warm” setting to prevent sticking/ scorching to the bottom of the pot.
I have used this method for up to 3 cups (measured dry) jasmine rice, and it comes out perfect every time!
I will note that if you have an 8 quart model, I would go ahead and make at least two cups minimum. My model is a 6 quart, and mine will make 1 cup with no issues (shown in video above).
Also, this method is intended for white jasmine rice. Brown jasmine rice will have a longer cook time.
Recipes to Enjoy with Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Here are some of my favorite recipes that we eat jasmine rice with.
- Chicken Divan
- Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
- Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
- Chicken burrito bowls
- Vegan burrito bowls
- Chicken fried rice
- Cilantro lime rice – you can make with IP jasmine rice, even though the recipe uses brown rice
- Instant Pot black beans – we often eat these with rice
- Instant Pot pinto beans – we often eat these with rice
- Instant Pot Rotisserie chicken – we eat as a side item with a little butter
- Instant Pot chicken breasts – we eat the rice as a side item with a little butter
- Instant Pot chicken thighs – we eat as a side item with a little butter
Tools Used to Make Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
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- Instant Pot – I am using a 6 quart Duo
- Measuring cup
- Fine mesh strainer for rinsing the rice
FAQs
The ratio used to cook jasmine rice is 1:1. So use equal amounts water and rice.
Jasmine rice cooks slightly quicker in the Instant Pot. I would estimate that my rice cooker takes about 35 to 40 minutes. The Instant Pot is quicker, even with time to pressure and natural release time.
I highly recommend it, yes.
I have never used the rice button. This recipe works extremely well using high pressure.
Jasmine rice is a variety of white rice. There are many other varieties of white rice, including various short, medium and long grained varieties. Jasmine is our family’s favorite overall rice for everyday use.
Instant Pot Jasmine Rice Recipe
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Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Instant Pot jasmine rice is my super simple, no fail method for making perfect jasmine rice every time. Excellent texture, and a super simple method!
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice (I have used anywhere from 1 to 3 cups of rice. Just be sure and use an equal amount of water for a 1:1 ratio.)
- 2 cups water
Instructions
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Using a fine mesh strainer, rinse the rice well and drain.
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Add the rinsed rice to the pot, along with an equal amount of water.
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Cook on high manual pressure for 10 minutes.
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Allow the pot to release naturally (Note: mine took about 9 minutes for 1 cup or rice, FYI. It may take slightly longer for 2 or 3 cups.)
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Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Be sure and rinse your rice first. Don’t skip this step.
I have used this method for up to 3 cups (measured dry) jasmine rice, and it comes out perfect every time!
I will note that if you have an 8 quart model, I would go ahead and make at least two cups minimum. My model is a 6 quart, and mine will make 1 cup with no issues (shown in video above).
This method is intended for white jasmine rice. Brown jasmine rice will have a longer cook time.
Christy says
This came out great!
still getting used to cooking with the instapot but this recipe was easy to follow, will make again
Thank you
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay, Christy! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
Danielle says
Came out perfect even though I did a quick release at minute 8 🙂 I was too impatient! I did 1 cup of rice and 1 C 1/4 of water
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Danielle!
Kaeley says
I did 1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups water and had the burn notice come up, I had to add another cup of water.
This has happened a few times (I’ve only
Had my pot a weeks so I’m still learning).
Why does this happen?
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Kaeley! 🤔 Hmmm, did you rinse the rice first?
Alida says
This happens to me every time I cook rice on high pressure and I always rinse my rice. I have to cook it on low pressure. That’s the only way it works for me 🙁 we might have a defective instant pot 🙁
Jill Hazard says
I have Teflon. It sticks either way. I started adding about 3c water to 2c rice, make sure you have butter or oil in it..I have forgotten this still before and it sticks worse. I put on 6min. Everyone’s different
Molly says
Do you use a dry-measuring cup for the rice and a liquid measuring cup for the water? Because they are different and it’s not clear when you say “equal amounts” that you are really using equal amounts.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Hi Molly! Great question. Technically, you are correct. Liquid measuring cups always works best for accuracy when measuring liquids. For this rice, I have done both methods without seeing a difference. So most of the time for simplicity sake, I use the same cup as the rice (dry measuring cup).
Karen Williams says
10 minutes is way too long to cook Jasmine rice. More like two minutes. I tried cooking it for 10 minutes and it was pretty sticky. going back to my two minute method, which produces perfectly cooked non sticky/mushy rice.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy it. Just a difference in preference, I guess. We love it just like the texture of what you’d get at a great Chinese restaurant.
Jody says
Cooked 2 cups, turned out absolutely perfect, thank you!
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Yay Jody! Glad it was helpful.
Charms says
I tried cooking in large quantity but it didn’t turn out well at first. So i went back to the 3 cups quantity you did. Thanks for the post.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Good to know. Glad to know you enjoyed it!
Charms says
AFTER ABOUT TWO TRIES i finally got it right, I tried doing it in large quantity but it turns out I should have started with 3 cups like yours first. Great post.
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Thank you!
Kara Harris says
I have a 6 qt. Instant pot and I did the one cup recipe. Does yours stick to the bottom of your pot too?
Clayton Ferguson says
The Instant pot is stainless steel, of course it will stick. the trade off from teflon relative materials is that you now get to use metal utensils without worrying about scratching the surface. use hot water + dish soap immediately after transferring the rice and you shouldnt have a problem with cleaning it.