Instant Pot® Jasmine Rice

Love jasmine rice, but don’t like cooking it on the stovetop? Here’s an easy tutorial on how to make Instant Pot jasmine rice!

Do you eat a lot of rice?

We eat a lot of rice.

And while I adore basmati rice, there's another rice that I eat more often.

Which rice is it?

Jasmine rice.

It's delicious.

It's cheaper than basmati rice.

My regular grocery store stocks jasmine rice in bigger bags than basmati rice.

Even though I typically have both types of rice in my pantry, I find myself reaching for jasmine rice most often.

And so, when I bought an Instant Pot, I was determined to learn how to make perfect Instant Pot jasmine rice.

My first few attempts to cook jasmine rice in my Instant Pot did not go well.

Finally, my friend Julia (the Instant Pot genius at Imagelicious) suggested trying the timing recommendations in the Instant Pot booklet that came with my pressure cooker-- it worked perfectly.

This recipe uses the cook times suggested by Instant Pot, and adds seasoning to make the rice more flavorful.

Happily, you can make beautiful, fluffy jasmine rice easily in an Instant Pot (even if you've lost the booklet that came with your machine!).

Here's how.

Want to cook basmati rice too? Try making Instant Pot basmati rice, or learn how to cook basmati rice in the microwave.

Do I Have to Soak Jasmine Rice?

No you do not!

Go ahead and do a little happy dance-- I'll wait.

Do I Have to Rinse Jasmine Rice before Cooking it in an Instant Pot?

Yes, yes you do.

Why?

Technically, you should always rinse your rice, because it removes extra starch from the rice.

But when you're cooking rice in a pressure cooker, it's even more important.

At least, it's more important to do it if the recipe calls for rinsed rice.

Why?

Because pressure cooker rice relies on a perfect rice-to-water ratio. If you use non-rinsed rice, your rice will be drier than if you use rinsed rice, throwing off the rice-to-water ratio.

How to Make Instant Pot Jasmine Rice

Then, add the rice, water, oil, salt, and bay leaves to your pot.

Close the Instant Pot, turn the valve to the sealing position, and press pressure cook (or manual).

Some model Instant Pots have a pressure cook button, and others have a manual button.  They do exactly the same thing.

Set the timer to one minute.

It will take about six minutes for the Instant Pot to build pressure, and then it’ll start counting down.

When the countdown finishes, your pot will beep and begin counting up.

Let the Instant Pot do a natural release for ten minutes. In other words, don’t touch the Instant Pot– let it do its thing for ten more minutes.

After ten minutes, carefully release any remaining pressure. I usually use a long-handled wooden spoon, and stand back to avoid getting hot steam on my hand or arm.

Remove the bay leaves, stir, and the rice is ready to serve!

Can I Double or Triple This Recipe?

Yes, definitely!

Check the recipe card for multiplying directions, and make sure to never fill the pot past the halfway mark, because the rice needs room to expand.

Did you make this Instant Pot basmati rice? Let me know in the comments!

Want more Instant Pot ideas?  Check out all of my Instant Pot recipes!