Name: Multi Cooker Rice
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked white rice; 1 1/2 cups water; Pinch salt

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How to cook rice in your multi cooker or instant pot. Hands off, quick and perfect rice every time!

White rice in a bowl with Crock Pot Multi cooker

Out of all the things I use my multi cooker for, rice is one of my favourites. Back in the day I had a rice cooker that I could never get the hang of so I stuck with my tried and true way of cooking it on the stove.

Once I got my multi cooker, I thought I’d give rice another try and I’m SO happy I did! Perfect rice everytime that can be put on and ignored.

No more gluggy overcooked rice, no more boiling the pot dry, just the perfect rice to go along side your dinner.

The trick to cooking perfect rice in the multi cooker or instant pot is rinsing the rice first. This is essential! It removes some of the starch from the rice which is what makes it go gluggy. I just place the rice in a sieve and rinse it under the tap for 30 seconds or so, then place the rinsed rice in the pot.

Once you’ve rinsed the rice, add the water and a pinch of salt and you’re away! Set the valve to the sealed position, use the rice/risotto setting set for 6 minutes on low pressure and it’s done! Once cooked, the cooker will keep the rice warm until you are ready to eat which is one of my favorite things about it.

White rice and water in the pot of a multi cooker

Cooked white rice in a multi cooker/instant pot

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CrockPot Multi Cooker| Strainer | Measuring cups