Instant Pot Jasmine Rice is the perfect complement to Thai curries. This recipe gives you perfect rice every time, quick and easy. You’ll never go back to regular long-grain rice with Thai food! This recipe can also be cooked using the Pot in Pot method.
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Introduction
Jasmine rice is a long-grain white rice that’s from Thailand. Making jasmine rice in the Instant Pot results in fluffy rice every single time. There’s no need to use your rice cooker or the stove top to make rice anymore! There are two ways to make white jasmine rice in the Instant Pot electric pressure cooker.
One is the pot-in-pot method, where you pour water into the inner pot, have a separate bowl in which you put rice and cold water, and place that on a trivet in the inner pot. I have a recipe for regular white rice (e.g. basmati rice) that uses the pot in pot method.
With pot-in-pot, I can store the rice in the same dish that I cook it in, and I don’t have a messy inner pot to clean.
The second method of cooking Instant Pot rice is to cook it directly in the inner pot. This allows you to cook larger quantities of rice than the pot-in-pot method allows for. And that is what I’m going to be showing you in this Instant Pot jasmine rice recipe.
Although the Instant Pot pressure cooker has a Rice button, I prefer to use the Pressure Cook setting (also known as Manual setting). The rice setting uses low pressure for 12 minutes whereas my method uses high pressure and gets done in 4 minutes.
Here are some easy recipes with rice:
– Instant Pot Chinese Style Fried Rice
– Instant Pot Brown Fried Rice
– Instant Pot Plain Brown Rice
– Instant Pot Parboiled Rice
– Instant Pot Wild Rice Stuffing/Pilaf
– Instant Pot Jambalaya
TIPS AND SUBSTITUTIONS
RINSE THE RICE
I recommend that you rinse the rice before you pressure cook it. I like to put the rice in a fine mesh strainer and run it under the faucet till the water runs clear.
Rinsed rice doesn’t have excess surface starch and will be less sticky, which will result in perfect jasmine rice every time.
USE POT IN POT METHOD
You can use the pot-in-pot method to cook a smaller quantity of Jasmine rice. Use the rice to water ratio from this recipe and pressure cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. If you’re using an 8 quart Instant Pot, you might need to increase the pressure cooking time by 2 to 3 minutes.
[Read More: Instant Pot Rice Using Pot in Pot]
CHANGE QUANTITY
This recipe is for 3 cups of jasmine rice and makes about 9 cups of cooked rice. You can adjust the quantities, but keep the same cook time and keep the rice ratio to water at 1:1.25. For each cup of rice, use 1 1/4 cup of water.
Use the same dry measuring cup for the rice and the water.
| DRY RICE (cups) | WATER (cups) |
|---|---|
| 2 | 2 1/2 |
| 2 1/2 | 3 1/8 |
| 3 | 3 3/4 |
| 3 1/2 | 4 1/3 |
| 4 | 5 |
FLAVOR
You can change the recipe up and add more flavor by doing any of the following:
- Substitute the water with chicken broth or vegetable broth.
- Add a teaspoon of olive oil, coconut oil, vegetable oil, or butter to add flavor.
- Add 3/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Replace 1/4 quantity of liquid with coconut milk. Be sure to stir the water and coconut milk together well. Add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the rice and water for even more coconut flavor.
REDUCE STICKINESS AND MESS
Once cooking is complete, the inner pot can have rice stuck on the bottom and be hard to clean. To reduce the mess, coat the bottom of the pot and sides with some oil. You can use spray oil or use a paper towel to spread the vegetable oil or olive oil onto the surface of the inner pot before adding the rice. This makes cleanup much easier.
RELEASING PRESSURE
Once pressure cooking has completed, you can either wait 10 minutes and release pressure OR you can allow for a natural pressure release. I do either, depending on how much time I have.
FINAL TOUCHES
Once the Jasmine rice has cooked and you open the lid, gently stir the fragrant rice with the rice paddle or a fork. This is an important step to getting fluffy Instant Pot jasmine rice that’s not clumpy.
FAQs
The Instant Pot takes about 10 minutes to come to pressure, another 4 minutes to pressure cook the rice, and another 15 minutes for natural release. This brings the total time to about 29 minutes.
The ratio of rice to water is 1:1.25. So 2 cups of rice requires 2.5 cups of water.
Jasmine rice does have more of a sticky texture than other types of white rice. If your rice is mushy, it’s probably because you need to reduce the quantity of water. Different rice brands can vary and you will need to adjust the recipe accordingly.
Leftover jasmine rice can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Refrigerate the leftover rice immediately.
Use the same ratio for brown jasmine rice but increase the pressure cook time to 22 minutes.
I use a different ratio of rice to water of 1:1 for other types of white rice. See my recipe for white basmati rice.
If you’re new to the Instant Pot and aren’t familiar with how to use it, you might find it helpful to first read one of the following guides and then come back here to learn how to make this recipe.
- Instant Pot DUO Beginner’s Manual
- Instant Pot ULTRA Beginner’s Manual
- Instant Pot DUO EVO PLUS Beginner’s Manual
- Instant Pot DUO NOVA Beginner’s Manual
- Instant Pot DUO GOURMET Beginner’s Manual
- Instant Pot DUO CRISP Beginner’s Manual
- Instant Pot PRO Beginner’s Manual
- Instant Pot PRO CRISP Beginner’s Manual
Instant Pot Jasmine Rice – Ingredients
- Water
- Jasmine rice
How to Make Jasmine Rice in the Instant Pot (Step by Step Instructions)
- Stir rice and water
- Pressure cook for 4 minutes
- Do a 10-minute natural release
- Fluff the Jasmine rice
Stir Rice and Water
- Rinse out 3 cups of rice in a fine-mesh sieve.
- Transfer rice from sieve to Instant Pot inner pot.
- Add 3 3/4 cups of water to the inner pot and stir.
Instant Pot Duo Pressure Cook 4 minutes
- Close the lid and make sure steam release handle is in Sealing position
- Press Manual (or Pressure Cook) and + or – until the display reads 4 (4 minutes).
Instant Pot Ultra Pressure Cook 4 minutes
- Close the lid.
- Select Pressure Cook mode and adjust the time to 4 minutes (00:04).
- Press ‘Start’.
Pressure Cooking Process (Duo and Ultra)
- Instant Pot display will change to On.
- Once the Instant Pot is pressurized, the float valve will go up.
- The display will count down to 0; it will then switch to Keep Warm mode and display L0:00 or 00 00 and begin to count up the number of minutes since pressure cooking completed.
How to do a 10-minute Natural Release of Pressure
- Allow the Instant Pot to stay in Keep Warm mode for 10 minutes.
How to Release any Remaining Pressure on the DUO
- Move the steam release handle to Venting. Any remaining steam will come out of the steam release handle.
- When your Instant Pot is depressurized, the float valve will be in the down position.
- Press Cancel and open the Instant Pot.
How to Release any Remaining Pressure on the ULTRA
- Press down on the Steam Release Button until it locks into place, and any remaining steam will come out of the Steam Release Valve.
- When your Instant Pot is depressurized, the float valve will be in the down position.
- Press Cancel and open the Instant Pot.
[Find out more about the pressure release methods and how and when to use them. ]
Fluff Jasmine Rice with a Fork
- Fluff Jasmine Rice in the Instant Pot with a fork and serve with your favorite curry. My favorite way to eat this is a bowl of rice with Instant Pot Thai Red Curry, Instant Pot Thai Green Curry, or Instant Pot Massaman Curry – they’re all so easy and absolutely delicious!
Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups Jasmine rice
- 3 3/4 cups water
Instructions
- Rinse out Jasmine rice in a fine-mesh sieve and drain.
- Place rice and water in Instant Pot inner pot. Stir to combine.
- Close the lid and pressure cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Once pressure cooking is complete, do a 10-minute natural release (i.e. let the rice stay in Keep Warm mode for 10 minutes after cooking is complete. Release remaining steam to depressurize Instant Pot), or allow pressure to release naturally. Open the lid. [Read More: The Different Pressure Release Methods]
- Open Instant Pot and fluff rice with a fork before serving.
Notes
- To adjust the quantities, keep the ratio of rice to water at 1:1.25.
- Be sure to use the same cup for measuring both rice and water.
- See the blog post for more detailed recipe #tips. You don’t want to miss any!
Nutrition
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Jasmine Rice is a Perfect Side Dish for:
Instant Pot Thai Red Curry with Chicken
Instant Pot Thai Green Curry with Chicken
Thai Instant Pot Panang Curry with Chicken
Logan LIllie
It’s perfect. I have tried a few rice recipes for the instantpot, but this is my go-to. Perfect every time.
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Oh thanks so much for the comment, Logan. I make this at least 2 to 3 times a week!
Rsaha
Hi
I don’t know what went wrong. I followed the steps to the letter but when I opened the lid after the 10 mins on keep warm, there was a pool of water in my pip bowl. When I tasted it, it was still hard. Put it in for another 4 mins… then it was ok! Was using good quality Jasmine Rice too, not cheapo supermarket own-make stuff 🤔
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Sounds to me like the float valve didn’t come up and the Instant Pot didn’t seal. And is there any chance the rice was old?
Dhanya
Hi Neena,
I was wondering which brand of white jasmine rice you use. Mine always turns out a little stickier than I expect – still tasty, but sticky. Maybe it’s the brand, but mine is from Thailand – got it at my local Asian grocery. Please suggest a brand that I can look out for next time. Do you use the Dynasty brand as your link suggests?
By the way, I tried your Thai red curry with Tofu for my vegetarian guests and it was amazing – Since I didn’t use chicken, i did not pressure cook in the Instant pot – I adapted your recipe for the stovetop as I didn’t want the tofu pieces to get broken up in my pot. I sautéed the tofu till golden brown before adding to the gravy. Thanks a lot!
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Hi Dhanya – sorry it took me a while to respond! Jasmine rice is stickier than other kinds of rice but shouldn’t be overly sticky. I have used Dynasty but I like to buy the big bag of Kirkland rice at Costco. I’m sorry you’ve had trouble 🙁 Have you tried cooking on the stovetop to see if it’s the rice or the cooking method causing the issue? Glad you enjoyed the curry with tofu.
Patty Dailey
I made it for my lamb, lentil supper tonight and it was perfect! Thank you for sharing!
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Patty, thanks for taking the time to review and comment – much appreciated 🙂
Jennifer D Torres
So why not just use the rice button? What does that do?
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Jennifer – you can use the rice button. It cooks on low pressure and takes a wee bit longer. I just find this method to work best for me.
Douglas
I have a an instant pot I got from Kohl’s. The controls don’t match, and unfortunately I set the rice for 4 hours, even the the display said XXX4 – (in the first step) )this machine doesn’t make clear what is happening. What is the 4 it’s unfortunate that the controls seem to be so poorly designed, or perhaps designs to frustrate in the hopes that customers will want a more expensive, easier to use version, like cameras are designed. Sigh – your recipes seem great, but the machines are just beyond me.
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Oh, don’t give up, Douglas! It’s a matter of getting used to it – you will figure it out after a few uses. xxx4 should be 4 minutes, not 4 hours. Please try and go through my TIPS posts on the blog. They might answer some of your questions.
Tiffany
I’m needing to make a large batch of jasmine rice. How would I need to adjust the time for 10 cups?
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That’s a lot of rice, Tiffany. Please be aware you cannot fill the Instant Pot with more than 2/3 full when you’re cooking anything that expands: rice, pasta, beans, etc. I would do it in a couple of batches.
Linda
Perfect every time
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Thanks Linda!
Lynn H
Hello, I want to make sure that the chart for this Jasmine rice is the cups that come with the IP. Both for the rice and the water correct?
thank you, Lynn
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Hi Lynn, thanks for your question. The most important thing is the ratio. So although I use a standard measuring cup to measure both rice and water, you can use any container as long as you measure both ingredients using the same container. Hope that helps.
Patrick
Neena,
Thank you for this recipe, I am trying it now before work so my colleagues can enjoy Gumbo (from your site) w/ Jasmine rice!
Have a nice weekend!
Alison
Hi! This was the first thing I made in my new Instant Pot and it turned out great! If I don’t want to make this much rice in the future can I cut in half? Would I need to reduce cooking time? Thanks in advance!
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Hi Alison. Yes, you can cut the recipe in half and keep the cooking time as is. I would also suggest you try the Pot-in-Pot method – it’s great for smaller quantities of rice and no cleanup! See my Instant Pot PIP Basmati rice recipe but for Jasmine, pressure cook it for 4 minutes rather than 6 minutes and 1:1.25 ratio. Let me know if you have any questions and thanks for your comment.
Ann
I don’t like to rinse my rice first because I like the extra starchiness and don’t want to rinse that away. Has anyone tried either PIP or direct in the pot with no rinse? I suppose is add more water, but I’m not sure how much. Also, why aren’t you just hitting the rice button roster than use manual?
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Hi Ann – When I make jambalaya, I don’t rinse my rice and it comes out great. However, when I make plain rice I have always rinsed my rice, even on the stovetop. So I don’t know how it would turn out. I would follow the recipe but add 1/4 cup extra water and see how it goes – that will give you a baseline. Let me know how it goes, if you don’t mind!
Preethi
Perfectly paired with your thai red curry recipe. Thanks for the detailed instructions and accurate timings.
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Hi Preethi – you’re welcome. Glad to help out!
Natasha Strong
Thank you for posting this recipe, Neena! Just like your daughter, I love jasmine rice more than any other type. I gradually switched to jasmine rice from basmati over time, and now I pretty much use it for everything (and can eat it plain, just like your daughter:). Also, thank you for explaining how to cook it with PIP method. I really like to use it for rice, oatmeal, etc., and 2 cups usually fit pretty well in it (I have the same Pyrex bowl).
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You’re welcome, Natasha! I have to agree, the taste is unmatched. I just started using it in the past few years and can’t eat Thai curries without it!