Instant Pot Parboiled Rice (White and Brown) | Instant Pot Converted Rice

Parboiled brown rice in a blue bowl with a larger bowl of rice in background

Instant Pot Parboiled Rice (White and Brown) | Instant Pot Converted Rice

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A step by step guide that shows you how to make Instant Pot Parboiled Rice. This recipe gives you perfectly cooked parboiled rice every time, quick and easy. Stovetop directions included.

Servings cups

Ingredients

2 cups parboiled rice e.g. Uncle Ben's Converted Brown Rice or Uncle Ben's Converted White Rice
2 cups water or broth

Instructions

Place rice and water in Instant Pot inner pot. Stir to combine.
Close the lid.
Parboiled White Rice: pressure cook on High Pressure for 6 minutes.
Parboiled Brown Rice: Pressure cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes.
Once pressure cooking is complete, do a natural pressure release (NPR) or a 15-minute natural release if you're short on time. Open the lid. [Read More: The Different Pressure Release Methods]
Open Instant Pot and fluff rice with a fork before serving.

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Notes

To adjust the quantities, keep the rice to water ratio of 1:1.
Increase pressure cooking time by 1 minute for softer rice.
Be sure to use the same cup for measuring both rice and water.

* Do not overfill your pot with rice, i.e. past ½ mark.

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