Asian Rice Instant Pot recipe makes a saucy flavorful rice that’s moist and tender and cooks in only 15 minutes. This delicious simple rice makes a quick and easy side to any meal.
This simple Asian Rice Recipe cooks up tender and so flavorful.
Using Brown Rice assures the recipe is saucy and delicious but never mushy.
Our Instant Pot makes this simple Asian Brown Rice recipe perfectly cooked in only 15 minutes.
We’ve always loved rice, especially with the Asian dishes we make at home.
Before we had our instant pot, we would have to start our rice to make sure it was cooked in time to serve it with our meal, at least 45 minutes.
The first time we made rice in the instant pot was for our instant pot Chicken and Rice recipe.
We haven’t made it any other way since, regardless of the variety of rice that we use.
What kind of rice is Asian Rice?
It depends on where the dish comes from such as in Thailand you may get Jasmine rice or Basmati in India.
The most common variety is Koshihikari rice (or koshi rice) in Japan, a white, polished short grain. It’s stickier than other varieties of rice.
My rule is to make what you like, and most of the time it’s brown rice for us. The rest of the time we use a wild rice blend. They’re delicious, versatile, and easy to access for us.
Best of all, the all cook up beautifully in the instant pot.
Simple Asian Rice Ingredients
- Rice – We used brown rice but use what you like.
- Onion – Yellow onion is what we used. You can use a white or sweet onion too.
- Fresh Ginger – We keep ginger in the freezer and grate it as we need it.
- Fresh Garlic
- Vegetable Broth – You can use beef or chicken stock or broth too. We use low sodium broth.
- Soy Sauce – Low sodium is what we prefer.
- Crushed Red Pepper – Provides a nice little heat without changing the flavor of the dish.
- Green onion – Fresh scallions add a delicious texture as well as an eye-pleasing garnish.
Tip: Whenever we use soy sauce we go for the low sodium variety. The sodium level in this recipe is more than double when you use broth and soy sauce that aren’t low sodium.
How to make Asian Rice
- Combine all of the ingredients in the instant pot.
- Secure the lid and set the vent too sealed.
- Press the manual button and set the pressure at high for 15 minutes.
- Once the time has expired, allow the pot to naturally release for 10 minutes and then push the vent open. Use a wooden spoon to prevent steam burns.
- Stir and serve.
What to serve Asian Brown Rice with
My answer would be anything. However, here are some of our favorite recipes!
ITEM’S YOU MAY NEED
You don’t need much to make this Asian Rice Recipe. Just an Instant Pot. It took me a while to use mine but once I did, I use it a lot. It’s great on busy days or those days when we forget to take something out of the freezer.
The instant pot also frees up our stove and oven when space is a premium.
We love Asian food. You can find all of our Asian recipes here.
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Once you try our Asian Rice Recipe, I don’t think you’ll cook it any other way! What is your favorite rice recipe?
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Simple Asian Rice – Instant Pot Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1 tsp ginger fresh grated
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth 14.5 oz can, low sodium
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low-sodium
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the instant pot.
- Secure the lid and set the vent to seal. Use the manual (or pressure) function set to high and set the time for 15 minutes.
- Once the time is met, let the instant pot manually release for 10 minutes. Release any additional pressure by moving the vent to venting. I use a wooden spoon to prevent steam burns.
- Stir and serve.
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Amy Nash says
Love making rice in the instant pot! The flavors in this one were amazing! And the leftovers were just as good for lunch the next day!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Amy! The instant pot is the only way to go with rice!
Kathleen Pope says
We love all things Asian and this is going on our menu this week! Love that you used Brown rice too!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Kathleen! We love this rice with so many dishes.
Shelley says
So excited to find your recipe! I often need an Asian rice side dish, but have never really settled on a particular recipe – I just sort of make it up as I go along. This is extra-great because you recommend brown rice (my preference, too), plus it all comes together so quickly and easily in the Instant Pot. Thank you!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Shelley! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Jess says
I love Instant Pot recipes. I’m making orange chicken tonight and this will go perfectly with it!
Julie Menghini says
Thanks, Jess!
Chris Collins says
What a simple yet delicious dish! Love that it takes less than 30mins too 🙂
Julie Menghini says
We’re with you Chris! Quick and delish!
Carrie Robinson says
Oh yum! What a great recipe for a tasty side dish. 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Carrie!
Roxana says
Love this simple recipe and the Asian flavors. Will try it for dinner today.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Roxana! We loved it and hope you did as well!
Alina says
It is so good to have a bowl of flavorful rice on the side for dinner. Thank you for sharing this easy recipe!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Alina!
Charla says
Oh yum! I seldom make Asian recipes so can’t wait to make this rice dish.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Charla! We love this simple dish with any main dish.
Cathleen says
Wow, what CAN’T the instant pot do?? I am drooling over this rice, bookmarked to make later. Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
Julie Menghini says
We learning to love ours Cathleen! Thank you!
Kate says
Ohhh all those lovely flavours – I think I’m going to have to get myself an Instant Pot! This looks so good – a perfect side dish with so many Asian flavours.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Kate!