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Yellow Rice in the Instant Pot

Vibrant and flavorful Yellow Rice cooked quick and easy in the Instant Pot!
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Instant Pot, sides
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern
Keyword: Instant Pot, sides
Servings: 4 servings
Author: The Wandering Veggie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Basmati Rice
  • 1¼ cup Cold water
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ⅛ tsp Black pepper

Instructions

  • Soak rice in cold water for 15 minutes.
  • In a fine mesh strainer, rinse rice in cold water until water runs clear. Place rinsed rice in the Instant Pot.
  • Add all of the other ingredients to the Instant Pot.
  • Cook on High Pressure for 7 minutes. Do a full natural release.

Notes

*Don't forget to put leftover rice in the fridge promptly! Rice (and beans) are prone to bacteria that causes food-borne illness after being left out at room temperature for over two hours.
*Yellow Rice keeps in the fridge in a well-sealed container for about 5 days.