Instant Pot Rice Recipe (Antelope Backstrap Plov) (2024)

FAQs

Can you cook rice and meat at the same time in Instant Pot? ›

Rice and ground beef are cooked together in your pressure cooker and then covered in delicious melted cheese. This recipe is very flavorful and requires no prep. It'll be a perfect weeknight meal for those crazy nights when you just want to get dinner on the table fast.

You most likely used too much water. 1:1 water to rice ratio is essential for all rice types. Use the exact same container to measure both rice and water. Some cups are standard American (236ml), others are metric (250ml) and the little plastic cup that comes with the Instant Pot is neither (160ml).

No burning ever if you use the pot-in-pot method because the rice never touches the bottom of the inner pot. Instant Pot models with the inner pot which has handles have better temperature control. The directions call for 1:1–1/4 liquid and the rice program works fine. You may also try using the low pressure setting.

Depending on the size of your instant pot, you can cook the following amounts of rice: 6-Quart Instant Pot: You can cook up to 4 cups of dry rice, which will make about 12 cups of cooked rice. 8-Quart Instant Pot: You can cook up to 6 cups of dry rice, which will make 18 cups of cooked rice.

Adding meat and vegetables to cooking rice is an easy way to create a meal in one pot. It could also be a legume, vegetable, and rice mix. Everything cooks in one pot. The cooking process is simple and needs little attention.

Stir rice into beef; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add water and seasoning packet from rice; cover skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is almost completely absorbed, about 30 minutes.

For tender grains of rice that easily separate, such as in a pilaf, use 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice. You can also use another liquid like stock in this 2:1 ratio. For slightly chewier, fluffy white rice, use 1 1/2 cups of water for every cup of rice, or a 1.5:1 ratio.

As a general rule, 1 cup of uncooked rice will equal about 3 cups of cooked rice. Leftover rice can be used later in the week to make fried rice or chicken rice casserole.

Add 2 parts water and 1 part rice to a large pot. For slightly firmer rice, use 1 part liquid to 2/3 parts rice. Bring the water to a boil. Once it's boiling, add a big pinch of salt.

How many cups of water for 4 cups of instant rice? ›

When making Instant Pot Rice you need 1 cup of water for every cup of rice, regardless of if you cook just 1 cup or 4 cups. This is different when you cook rice on the stovetop where evaporation happens. The more rice you cook the less water you need when using a regular pot on the stove.

Once boiling, lower heat to a simmer and cover. Ensure it's simmering and not boiling or the rice can cook too quickly. Simmer until water is completely absorbed and rice is tender – about 15-25 minutes (will depend on size and freshness of rice). Drain off any excess water if there is any (there shouldn't be).

Yes you can put them in the same time. I'd suggest you brown the chicken first, or remove the skins before cooking, otherwise you get mushy skin. For vegetables, you can add something acidic to the liquid to slow down their softening.

All you have to do is add all the ingredients (rice, corn, thinly sliced beef and your sauce) in the rice cooker (or stovetop pot) and wait for the magic to happen! We are using short grain rice so the rice is tender and chewy (think sushi rice!) and the thinly sliced beef just melts in your mouth.

In fact, by using a steam basket for the veggies, you can steam vegetables and rice at the same time for a complete meal with minimal mess. Add an inch or two of water to the rice cooker, then insert a steamer basket. Place vegetables in a single layer in the steamer basket. Close the lid, and start the rice cooker.