Rice is a staple food in many cultures, and the best way to cook it is with an instant cooker. Instant cooking provides convenience since you can start this dish by adding rice, water, salt, and butter (or other ingredients) to your cooker bowl. This article will provide tips for how to cook rice in an instant pot or other electric pressure cookers!
How To Cook Rice In An Instant Pot
The first step in cooking rice in an instant pot is to add your ingredients. For every cup of rice, you’ll want at least one and a half cups of liquid (water or broth) plus salt. Other ingredients like butter or oil can be added as well for flavor!
Once all the necessary items are inside the cooker bowl, place them into the base unit. Set the lid on top firmly – do not force it to seal if it does not fit properly because this could result in leaking juice during the pressure-cooking process which may damage your device. If this happens, stop using your cookers immediately and get them serviced by professionals!
The next step is to choose how long you want to cook your rice in the instant pot; typically ranges between three minutes for white rice and up to twenty minutes for brown.
After the cooking process is complete, you can follow manufacturer-specific instructions on how to release pressure (if needed) and open your lid. Fluff with a fork and serve!
What is the difference between an instant pot and an electric cooker?
They are both handy appliances that can cook rice, but there is one key difference!
An instant pot does not have an electric cooker built-in. Instead, it comes with a heating element on the bottom of its cooking vessel which then cooks your food through conduction. This means you’ll need to use another pan or vessel for boiling water if you’re wanting to boil eggs or steam vegetables at the same time.
On the other hand, some electric cookers come with an internal cooking unit and warming function so if you want boiled eggs or steamed veggies while using your rice cooker-simply turn down the heat once ready.