How To Cook 3 Cups Brown Rice In Instant Pot
Never fill your inner pot past the half way mark when cooking rice.
How to cook 3 cups brown rice in instant pot. Note that the water amounts are different depending on the rice you re using. Place the inner pot into the cooker base then plug in your instant pot. Somewhere from 20 to 28 minutes will be the sweet spot depending on if you have short or long grain brown rice.
Measure the rice into a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cool running water for about a minute or until the water runs clear. Turn the valve to sealing and press manual pressure cook. Measure out the same amount of water then add it to instant pot s inner pot.
I am generally able to get mine done at 22 minutes on low pressure. Allow the instant pot to come to pressure about 15 minutes and cook for selected time. This recipe makes enough for 8 people at 3 4 cup per person.
Use the sauté setting to heat the olive oil for 2 3 minutes. Cooked rice will last up to a week in the fridge. Add the rice and stir for 30 seconds.
Transfer the soaked rice into a fine mesh rinse and drain well. Spray the inner pot with nonstick cooking spray. Use the manual setting to cook for 22 24 minutes 22 for low elevations 24 for higher then allow the pressure to release naturally don t use the release valve for 5 10 minutes.
Combine the rice water salt and butter in the instant pot. Allow the instant pot to release pressure naturally. Put the lid on your instant pot and turn the pressure valve to sealing.