Perfect Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Brown Basmati Rice

This recipe is great for creating basic basmati brown rice in a matter of minutes in your instant pot. Add the cilantro, lime, & corn for a delicious Mexican side dish like from On the Border, but this one is NO-OIL!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Gluten Free, Mexican, Nutritarian, Vegan, Whole Food Plant Based

Keyword: brown basmati rice, instant pot, no oil recipe

Servings:

Calories: 187kcal

Author: Kim Murphy

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 cups brown basmati rice, uncooked
2 1/2 cups water
3-4 limes, juiced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn, cooked

Instructions

Rinse rice in a fine mesh strainer until water is clear. You do not need to soak.
Place rice & water in the Instant Pot. Make sure there are no stray rice kernels around the edge.
Place lid on and make sure valve is set to sealing. Press Rice setting to cook. You can't adjust the rice time - it is automatic. Once it is done, turn the valve to quick release and remove lid once the pressure has been released.
If you don't have a "Rice" setting on your Instant Pot, then set to Manual for 4 minutes, but do not do the quick release. Instead let it stay on warm for 10 minutes and then open the lid. Fluff rice with a fork.
Once the rice is cooked, add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. You can add more or less of the cilantro, lime & corn to taste.
If you don't have a "rice" setting on your Instant Pot, then set to manual for 4 minutes and then let it release pressure naturally for 10 minutes before doing a quick release to open the lid.

Notes

This basic rice recipe works great for batch cooking rice for the week. Just leave out the cilantro, lime, & corn for plain brown basmati rice.

I really recommend the brown basmati rice and NOT regular short grain brown rice. The brown basmati rice has a much better flavor & texture. You can find it in bulk at places like whole foods or central market, but I've also found large bags of it at Aldi. I have found it at Kroger, but it was more expensive.

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