Instant Pot Fried Rice Recipe (Pressure Cooker Fried Rice) (2024)

FAQs

How much water do I need for 2 cups of rice for fried rice? ›

If you don't have any leftover cooked rice, here's how to make it: Combine 4 cups of water and 2 cups of white rice in a saucepan; bring to a boil.

Here's what goes in Fried Rice Sauce: Chinese cooking wine or Mirin (secret ingredient!) – this is the secret to a really great fried rice that truly stacks up to your favourite Chinese restaurant.

High Heat is Key: Cook the rice over high heat, as in the P.F. Chang's Chicken Fried Rice (Copycat Recipe). High heat allows for quick evaporation of excess moisture, keeping the rice grains separate and preventing sogginess.

Precook the rice at least 30 minutes, but preferably one day, before making fried rice and keep it uncovered in the fridge. Place the rice into a fine sieve and wash with water to remove excess starch. Drain the water and place the rice into a saucepan.

Unless you're making sushi or rice pudding, having sticky rice isn't preferred. Be it fried rice or jambalaya, being able to taste and feel every last fluffy grain of rice is ideal. To prevent your rice from sticking together, add a splash of lemon juice for separation before you boil it.

Overfilling your Instant Pot can affect the pressure that builds up inside, so you might end up with a mushy meal, or one that doesn't cook properly. Also, an overly-full Instant Pot can lead to a clogged pressure release knob, because food and liquid can get sucked up inside.

Too much water or liquid can cause mushy rice. Overcooking can also make the rice mushy. Be sure to pay attention to cook time. Cooking on low pressure instead of high pressure can also result in mushy rice.

And I have a simple tip to ensure that it cooks even quicker than usual in the instant pot – soaking. I know that is probably my solution to almost anything but if soaked for a couple hours, brown rice cooks in the Instant Pot in 7 minutes of high pressure. About 20 minutes total.

Microwave on HIGH. Wait 5 minutes or until water is absorbed, then fluff with a fork. Microwave ovens vary. Cooking times are approximate.

This is where the Instant Pot excels. One of the many things you can do with an Instant Pot is cook rice using the pressure cooking setting. With this method, rice cooks faster than it does on the stovetop, and you get consistent results every time.

How much water for 2 cups of rice? ›

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.

There are two secrets to egg fried rice. The first is to use cold, leftover rice taken from the fridge. It has a firm, dry texture that freshly-made rice doesn't. The second is to serve the dish ferociously hot – the rice needs to have felt the hot metal of the wok.

Thirdly, the right order is to pan fry eggs, then followed by rice. Many people make the mistake to put in rice first, then pour in whisked eggs. This would make the rice soggy and mushy by absorbing the egg mixture.