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

FAQs

How much water do I need for 2 cups of rice for fried rice? ›

Recipe Tips

Combine 4 cups of water and 2 cups of white rice in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

Heat 1/2 tablespoon (7ml) vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add half of rice and cook, stirring and tossing, until the rice is pale brown and toasted and has a lightly chewy texture, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Repeat with another 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining rice.

The amount of water you add when cooking rice will make a difference. If you find your fried rice is turning out rather mushy, try reducing the amount of water to cook the rice. A typical recipe for cooking long-grain white rice uses a 1-to-1.5 ratio, which means you would add 1 cup of rice to 1 1/2 cups of water.

Cook the Rice

In a medium pot, add rice and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring a few times. Cover and reduce to low heat and simmer. Cook until the rice absorbs the water and becomes tender, about 10 to 15 minutes, or according to the manufacturer's directions.

Rinse Rice: Rinse rice under cold water in a mesh sieve and drain really well. Instant Pot Rice: Add the rice, water, oil and salt to the pressure cooker pot and stir. Close the lid, turn the venting knob to sealing and cook it on high pressure 3 minutes.

Overfilling your Instant Pot can affect the pressure that builds up inside, so you might end up with a mushy meal, or one that doesn't cook properly. Also, an overly-full Instant Pot can lead to a clogged pressure release knob, because food and liquid can get sucked up inside.

Microwave on HIGH. Wait 5 minutes or until water is absorbed, then fluff with a fork. Microwave ovens vary. Cooking times are approximate.

So long, rice cooker! This Instant Pot rice comes out perfectly every time. Fluffy and flavorful, it's delicious as a side dish, in grain bowls, and more.

Which rice is best for fried rice? Pick a medium-grain white rice, which is the standard in Chinese cuisine. A fresh batch of this variety turns out sticky in your rice cooker, which makes it easy to eat with chopsticks, yet it also has the ability to separate into individual grains.

How much water do I need for 2 cups of rice absorption? ›

This is a variation of the absorption method. Use a microwave-safe container large enough to hold twice as much rice and water as you start with (or it will boil over). Cover with plastic wrap and use 1 cup rice with 1 1/2 cups water and 12 minutes on HIGH; 2 cups rice needs 3 cups of water and 14 minutes on HIGH.

It is depend on how you are cooking your rice. If you are cooking in pan then ratio is 1:2.5 means 1 glass rice then water shoud be 2–1/2 glass. If you are cooking in pressure cooker then ratio is 1:1–1/2 means for 1 glass rice then water should be 1–1/2 glass.

The rule of thumb for white or brown rice is 2 parts water to 1 part rice. So 4 cups of water for 2 cups of rice. I usually add an extra 1 or 2 tablespoons of water to my brown rice, and check it periodically to make sure it hasn't absorbed all the water while cooking it on the stove.

A 2-to-1 ratio, liquid to rice, produces soft, tender rice. Chewier rice will result from using a 1-to-1 ratio, or from adding a bit more water. I usually go with a 2-to-1 ratio for cooking a long-grain rice like basmati. Traditionally, basmati rice first is soaked for 30 minutes to as long as two hours.