#Instant pot brown rice manual#
( We have this one and it’s the perfect size for our family of five.)Ĭook on the manual high heat setting for 20 minutes. When the cooking time is complete, let the pressure naturally release for 20 minutes. Secure lid with vent closed and pressure cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Add 1 tsp olive oil and stir to get everything well mixed. Add rinsed brown rice to Instant Pot and add 1.25 cups water (or broth). 2 cups brown jasmine rice, rinsed until the water runs clear ( I love the Trader Joe’s bag)Īdd of the ingredients to your Instant Pot and give it a quick stir. Rinse brown rice under cool water in a colander.After we build up our savings a bit, we will double up on payments on it.Brown Jasmine Rice in the Instant Pot Ingredients And as a by the way comment, this has allowed us to accelerate payment of debts and by May first the only bill we will have is our mortgage. I got lazy in October and for the first time since completing the course went over budget. Seriously, I trimmed my budget by 40% and, if anything, we have seen an improvement in what I am buying and preparing.
Then add in the water and the brown rice and a pinch of salt (if desired). Every time I thought about taking a short cut or not doing part of the assigned homework I thought about what I had paid for the class (which in retrospect was just a pittance) and decided it was just plain stupidity if I paid and then didn’t take advantage of what was offered - sort of like going out for a meal, ordering exactly what I wanted and then not eating it. Turn your instant pot to the saute function to start it heating up. I was extremely skeptical at first and thought I had trimmed every ounce of fat from my budget and boy was I wrong. My number one goal is to NOT GET LAZY and let everything I learned in Grocery Bootcamp go by the wayside. I wrote an article on 20+ things to consider before buying an Instant Pot that I highly recommend reading if you haven’t purchased an Instant Pot yet and are still on the fence (including being unsure of what size to get).
#Instant pot brown rice plus#
So while this Instant Pot brown rice will cook in 22 minutes, it will take closer to 44 (ish) when you include coming to pressure, plus another 3-5 minutes as the pressure comes down.I wanted to err on the side of my Instant Pot being too big than it being too small.Ī good rule of thumb is whatever the cooking time is, that’s how long it takes to come to pressure. Close Instant Pot, ensure it is set to Seal and then manually set cook time to 17 minutes on HIGH pressure. Lock the pressure cooker lid in place and set the pressure release valve to 'sealing'. Add fire roasted tomatoes with juices, seasonings (chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, optional cayenne), black beans and brown rice. Mix to ensure rice is submerged and there aren’t any stray pieces of rice sticking to the sides. Add the rest of the vegetable broth and water. Also, I own this 6 quart slow cooker, and on a handful of occasions, it’s not big enough. Place 1 1/8 cups water in 6qt Instant Pot (no trivet needed) along with rinsed rice and pinch of salt.Allow the pressure to release naturally (so dont turn. I chose the 8 quart Instant Pot because 50% of my family are teens and their appetites are only getting bigger. And use the manual setting to cook for 22-24 minutes (22 for low elevations, 24 for higher elevations).Let’s talk about the Instant Pot for a moment. I’ve always purchased my rice from Costco because they have the best deal per pound, hands down.) Instant Pot (By the way, I bought brown basmati rice because that’s what Costco had. To be fair, I’m not sure if the awesome flavor is because of the pressure cooker or because of the type of brown rice I picked, but I’m calling it a win in either case. It takes way too long to cook and it tastes like cardboard.īut then I made Instant Pot brown rice and fell in love! Honestly, I’ve never been a fan of brown rice. Yes, this means using whole wheat flour (as well as other grains like spelt and einkorn), but it also means making the subtle switch from white rice to brown rice. One of my goals this year is to eat more whole grains.