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

FAQs

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

Add water and stir. Plug in your Instant Pot, secure the lid, and check the vent cap to make sure it is closed properly. 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.

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 most likely used too much water. 1:1 water to rice ratio is essential for all rice types. Use the exact same container to measure both rice and water. Some cups are standard American (236ml), others are metric (250ml) and the little plastic cup that comes with the Instant Pot is neither (160ml).

Our general rec for long-grain white rice is a ratio of 1:1 so for 2 cups of rice, add 2 cups of water. Following our ratio for brown rice (1:2 1/4), you would start with 2 cups of brown rice then add 4 ½ cups of water.

Rice can release starchy water as it cooks, and you don't want to risk that starch clogging the vent in the lid of your Instant Pot. 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.

Water Ratio: Using too little or too much water can result in sticky rice. It's essential to follow the recommended rice-to-water ratio for the type of rice you're using. See below for the perfect ratio. Cooking Time: Overcooking rice can lead to a sticky texture.

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.

Rice in a pressure cooker is a ratio of 1:1 you put the same amounts of water and rice in the vessel, seal and cook for 4–6 minutes depending on your specific variety of rice, then let it rest under pressure for 10 minutes, then release the pressure, open and fluff rice with a spoon and serve.

What is the ratio of water to rice? For basmati and all kinds of white rice, we recommend a ratio of 1:2 when cooking on the stove. So this would mean for every 1 cup of rice, you add 2 cups of water.

Do you need more or less water for fried rice? ›

While you CAN use leftover / overnight rice, the best rice for fried rice is a) short grain and b) rice that you cook yourself using 10-15% less water. Use lots of aromatics / scallions! Be mindful of the amount of fat in the extra things that you're adding to the rice.

Use a fork to fluff the rice grains and transfer to a large baking tray. Place the rice, uncovered, in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (overnight is best though) before using for fried rice.