Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice is great when you want to cook rice, right in the serving bowl or, if you want to cook rice, along with your main course, but in a separate vessel.
Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice
This Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice is wonderful when you just want to make a couple bowls of rice using the Pot in Pot Method.
These directions and method are also terrific for all your favorite Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker recipes that have a less than 10 minute cook time.
A great example would be Pressure Cooker Chinese Take-Out Beef and Broccoli. What a time saver to make your main course and your rice at the same time!
Cast of Ingredients for Perfect Rice
White Rice, Jasmine, Basmati, all work well. Did you know that those little plastic looking cups that come with Rice Makers, most Pressure Cookers and Instant Pots are called “rice” cups and are specifically for measuring rice? They are not standard 8 oz measuring cups. They measure 6 oz of dry rice.
So, when I talk about “rice” cups, I am talking about a 6 oz rice cup. Think of it this way, so you don’t get confused.
A coffee cup can be any size, right? You would not use your favorite coffee cup to measure and assume it is a standard 8 oz dry or wet measuring cup. The coffee cup I use in the morning holds 10 oz of liquid. Okay, so, now you now. A “rice” cup is just that…a vessel for measuring rice.
Long Legged Stainless Steel Steamer Rack/Trivet
This is the Tall Legged Trivet I use for “Pot in Pot” Rice when cooking my rice with another recipe. The legs are almost three inches tall and fits over food I am cooking in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker cooking pot.
So, for example again, if you want to make rice at the same time that you cook Pressure Cooker Chinese Take-Out Beef and Broccoli, you would use the Tall Legged Trivet and add the pan of rice, right on top. When using this Pot In Pot Method on top of your entrée, so not add the additional water, which you only use if you are just making rice in the pot.
It’s really simple. Rice, Salt and Pressure Cooker Bone Broth, or water! If you want more flavor to your rice, try my Pressure Cooker Ghee Rice for a toasted and buttery experience, or Pressure Cooker Thai Triple Coconut Rice. Both of those are really delicious.
Place rice in rinsing basket
Place your rice in a Salbree Steamer Basket and rinse under cool water, until the water runs clear.
I love to use Jasmine rice, but any white rice will be awesome in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Ninja Foodi.
Rinse the White/Jasmine Rice
I like to use a steamer basket when making Pressure Cooker Jasmine Rice, so that I can heat my Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker while the rice is draining.
Plus, this Salbree Steamer Basket does double duty. It’s great for cooking vegetables. It is great for cooking pasta, so that I can lift the basket right out of the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker.
No need for a separate plastic rice washer basket accessory!
Add Rice and Water to Rice Pan
If you make a double recipe of rice, make sure to use the Short Legged Stainless Steel Steaming Rack/Trivet, instead of the Stainless Steel Tall Legged Trivet.
I highly recommend either the set of Ekovana Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Stackable Pans Set The Pans are flat and make for very even cooking.
The Ekovana Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Stackable Pans Set set is works really well for PIP Potatoes, Vegetables, my Choco-Spice Layer Cake and more. They are also great for desserts like my Egg Cupcake Frittatas, Pressure Cooker Grandma’s Quick Egg Custard and more!
Add in the fresh water. If you want to use Broth or other flavorings, that is fine.
For perfect rice, use the measurements in the recipe. If you want a firmer rice, use a tad less water. If you want a softer rice, use a tad more water.
You will notice the water amount is less than if you cooked the rice directly in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker cooking pot.
That is because you need to take into account the condensation from the water below the trivet. You don’t want mushy rice. 🙂
Glass and Pyrex pans don’t work as well, as they need a longer cooking time.
Place Trivet into Pressure Cooker Cooking Pot
Place the Tall Legged Trivet into the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker cooking pot and place the pan of rice on top.
Making and Using a Foil Sling
To make it easy to get your Pot in Pot out of the Pressure Cooker cooking pot, please see my article on Making and Using a Foil Sling in the Pressure Cooker.
All it takes is some Aluminum Foil and a few minutes.
Stainless Steel Pot In Pot Retriever
If you are opposed to Aluminum Foil, try using this Pot in Pot Retriever, to remove your Pot in Pot from the Pressure Cooker.
It is easy, it is cheap and it works wonders. I use this sling every time I make this Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice
Raw Rice and Fresh Water on top of Trivet
Place the Pot in Pot Pan of rice on top of the Tall Legged Trivet and you are ready to cook.
Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice
It’s just that easy! Now you know how to make Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice. Check out my Pressure Cooker Chinese Take-Out Beef and Broccoli, Pressure Cooker Chinese Orange Pepper Chicken and my Pressure Cooker Salsa Lime Chicken , to name a few and make them a one pot meal, using this Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice method.
More Instant Pot Rice Recipes to Make:
- Instant Pot Chicken Biryani {Indian Chicken & Rice}
- Pressure Cooker Seasoned Vegetable Ghee Rice
- Pressure Cooker White Rice {Jasmine Basmati Calrose too!}
- Pressure Cooker Thai Triple Coconut Rice
- Pressure Cooker Rice Pudding (Instant Pot Rice Pudding)
The full and complete recipe is found below on the Recipe Card.
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
- Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
- Salbree Steamer Basket
- Ekovana Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Stackable Pans Set
- Stainless Steel Tall/Short Trivet & Egg Cooker Set
- Retriever Tongs
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Here is the handy printable recipe:
Ingredients
- 2 "rice" cups (12 oz) Jasmine Rice (Jasmine, White, Basmati), 12 oz
- 1.5 cups (12 oz) Fresh Water or Broth
- Ekovana Stainless Steel Insert Pan
- Stainless Steel Long Legged Trivet
Other
- 1.5 cups water for Pressure Cooker cooking pot
Instructions
- Rinse rice until water runs clear.
- Add 1.5 cups of water to the Pressure Cooker cooking pot.
- Place Trivet in cooking pot.
- Add rice and 1.5 cups fresh water to your Pot in Pot Rice Pan.
- Place Pan on Trivet.
- Lock on lid and close Pressure Valve.
- Cook at High Pressure for 6 minutes.
- When Beep sounds, allow a 10 minute Natural Pressure Release.
- Fluff rice and serve.
Notes
3 "rice" cups (18 oz) White Jasmine Rice
2 1/4 cups (18 oz) Fresh Water The water in the Pressure Cooker cooking pot is only used when you make the rice PIP by itself. When using this method on top of other recipes/entrees, follow that other recipe and place a trivet and your pan full of rice and water. If you want to make rice with your favorite Pressure Cooker recipe (assuming the cook time is 5-8 minutes with an NPR), just add the Tall Trivet and the pan of rice and you are good to go! For really short Pressure Cooker cook times you will need to add 1/8 cup more water and cover the rice after removing the pan from the Pressure Cooker and allow the rice to steam, while you are tending to your main course. The recipe/method will NOT work, if you have a long cook time, as the rice will become mushy. 🙂
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Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Perfectly Cooked Pot In Pot Rice
Came out perfect. Was specifically wanting to do Pot in Pot as I know rice can be messy in the IP. The only thing different I did was rinse the rice.
Wonderful to hear, Werra. Thank you so much. Jill
I always us this recipe and love it! What changes need to be made to the rice only pot in pot when using an 8 qt? Asking for a friend who has been getting burnt rice when cooking rice only in the 8 qt. I want to get her to try this recipe pot in pot. Does she need more than 1.5 cups water in 8 qt IP pot and keep rice recipe at 1.5 cups water 12 oz rice? Thank you!
Perfect rice! Easy clean up!
Thank you, Robin. Jill
What is the maximum amount of rice that can be cooked in the 6 quart instant pot?
Rice is my 3rd attempt to use this thing. First couple instant pot uses were hard to peel eggs and unevenly cooked lentils. Your post seemed doable, left me hopeful really. Followed directions to a T and have half cooked rice in a bowl of water. :(.
If you have had three out of three failures, then you might consider re-reading the manual in case you might have missed something important, like closing the valve, sealing the pot, etc. Jill