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

This instant pot fried rice is quick and easy pressure cooker recipe. Simple ingredients, easy preparation and great flavors!

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Have you ever made pressure cooker fried rice? If not, here is your chance! Cooking rice in Instant Pot is easy and hassle-free which is exactly what I am after.

What about you guys? Do you have a pressure cooker? If you do, do you use it often? When I made Instant Pot Chicken Curry for the first time I was over the moon with the results.

This instant pot fried rice dinner was no different. Full of flavors and hassle-free. Yay!

If you don’t have a pressure cooker but like meals with rice, check out these easy rice dinners instead:Chicken Broccoli Fried Rice, Tomato Shrimp and Rice or Sweet and Sour Chicken.

How to make pressure cooker fried rice:

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Rinse the rice and add it to the inner pot of your pressure cooker. Pour in vegetable stock and stir it around. Just make sure the rice is evenly distributed. Now add diced carrots and close the lid.

Turn the vent to the “SEALING” position and turn it on. Press “manual” and adjust the timer to 3 minutes.

When the pot finishes cooking, I wait 10 minutes and only then I turn the vent to the “VENTING” position. There is a lot of steam coming out when you do the quick release and I personally don’t like it. Safety first! So use the 10-minute natural pressure release.

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Now press the “SAUTE” function and stir the rice around. At this stage, it will be sticky but this should change after adding the rest of the ingredients.

So I move the rice to one side and add oil and peas to the empty space. Saute this for a minute before mixing everything together. Now make a space in the middle and add beaten eggs. Stir them into the rice and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Turn off the pot, season and serve.

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Good to know before making fried rice in Instant Pot:

  1. The rice will be sticky at first but after sautéing it and adding peas and egg it will change its texture.
  2. If you prefer some crunch to your carrots, don’t cook them with rice but add them before you add peas. However, bear in mind that you will need a longer time to cook them.
  3. Frozen peas need only about 2 minutes in the pot before you add the egg.
  4. Eggs tend to stick to the bottom of the pan so keep stirring so you won’t end up with all of it stuck to your pot.
  5. I made this using the rice program as well. I did not see any difference in the quality of the rice. That is why I prefer the quicker option. The rice program will set your Instant Pot to 12 minutes which I find way too long.
  6. For this recipe, I used long-grain rice. Bear in mind that there are different rice varieties and each of them might need a different cooking time. If you need help with this, check this how to cook rice in instant pot post for more information.
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So guys, if you are looking for Easy Instant Pot Recipes, this is definitely one of them! And it tastes so amazing!

Moreinstant pot recipeswith rice:

  • Mexican Rice and Beans
  • Chicken Risotto
  • Stuffed Bell Peppers
  • Coconut Rice
  • Rice Pudding

Want to see how to make Instant Pot Fried Rice? Watch the video!

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Instant Pot Fried Rice

This instant pot fried rice is a quick and easy pressure cooker recipe. Simple ingredients, easy preparation and great flavors!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time6 minutes mins

Total Time11 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Calories: 496

Author: Julia

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

  • This recipe was made in a 6 quart/6 liter instant pot.
  • Remove the inner pot from the instant pot body in order to stop cooking/burning the rice after you are finished.
  • If you would like to use a different type of rice, bear in mind that it might need a different cooking time.
  • The cooking time stated in this recipe is ACTIVE COOKING TIME. This time does not include the time that is needed to bring the pot to pressure nor the time the pot needs to drop the pressure naturally (add an extra 20 minutes to the overall time).

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Fried Rice, Instant Pot Recipes

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Fried Rice

Amount per Serving

Calories

496

% Daily Value*

Fat

13

g

20

%

Saturated Fat

2

g

13

%

Cholesterol

81

mg

27

%

Potassium

278

mg

8

%

Carbohydrates

81

g

27

%

Fiber

2

g

8

%

Sugar

3

g

3

%

Protein

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

5665

IU

113

%

Vitamin C

9.1

mg

11

%

Calcium

53

mg

5

%

Iron

1.5

mg

8

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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FAQs

Why is my pressure cooker rice soggy? ›

Adding excess water to the pressure cooker or vessel, while cooking rice can also be one of the reasons that rice is soggy and sticky, thus it is essential to drain excess water to ensure that the rice grain cooks properly.

Does a pressure cooker cook rice well? ›

Every time I make rice, I achieve the same results: separate grains, with a pleasing, chewy texture. Pressure cooking does give rice a slightly different texture than stovetop cooking, and I have actually grown to prefer it prepared this way. Give it a try and see what you think!

Can you pressure fry in a pressure cooker? ›

Ordinary home pressure cookers are generally unsuitable for pressure frying, because they are typically designed for a maximum temperature around 121 °C (250 °F) whereas oil can reach temperatures well in excess of 160 °C (320 °F) which may damage the gasket in an ordinary pressure cooker, causing it to fail.

What happens if you put too much rice in pressure cooker? ›

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.

What happens if you overcook rice in a pressure cooker? ›

The Grains Are Mushy

If the rice is only a little sticky, it can be saved. Turn it out into a colander and rinse it under cool water, separating the grains with your fingers. But if it's extra mushy, the best thing to do is start over, make a new batch, and use the overcooked, leftover rice for another purpose.

What is fried rice syndrome? ›

Fried rice syndrome is food poisoning caused by a bacterium known as Bacillus cereus (B. cereus). This microscopic germ likes to live on starchy foods like rice and pasta, but it can set up shop on nearly any food. All this bacterium needs is the right combination of time and improper temperature.

Does Instapot work as well as rice cooker? ›

The Instant Pot cooks rice fine for most people, though the grains don't come out as fluffy and light as they do from a high-end rice cooker like our top pick, the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker & Warmer NS-ZCC10. Rice aficionados might want to keep their rice cookers, especially for cooking sushi-grade grains.

How much water do I add to rice in a pressure cooker? ›

One cup of white rice, for instance, needs 1.5 cups of water. Substitute all or part of the water with a liquid for flavoring if you wish, such as chicken broth, vegetable broth, or prepared bouillion. You can saute onions and garlic on low heat. Then add the rice and cook for a few minutes.

Do you need to soak rice before pressure cooking? ›

Soaking is optional, but we recommend it! Soaking grains helps to remove some of the naturally-occurring phytic acid in the grain, which helps improve digestibility and speed cook time.

How do you cook rice in a pressure cooker without burning it? ›

Close and lock your pressure cooker after the rice and cooking liquid are added, bring your burner to high heat to achieve full pressure, then lower the heat to maintain pressure. After 5 minutes cooking time, remove from heat and do a quick release of the cooker lid, tilting it away from you to avoid hot steam.

Can you cook fried in rice cooker? ›

The rice cooker's function is mostly heating the water and steaming the ingredients inside the pot. You cannot fry with the rice cooker. Can you cook meat in a rice cooker? Yes, if it is raw meat, make sure to cut it into smaller portions and add to the rice, it will cook through.

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