Instant Pot Rice Recipe (Antelope Backstrap Plov) (2024)

FAQs

Can you cook rice and meat at the same time in Instant Pot? ›

It all comes together in 1 pot (the instant pot!) and you won't believe how quick and easy this is. Traditionally, beef plov is made with white rice, but we used a brown rice which was perfect for the instant pot because it doesn't get mushy while the beef becomes melt-in-your mouth tender.

Mushy or soggy rice is usually caused by two things: the rice is overcooked, and too much liquid is absorbed into the rice. When the rice overcooks and absorbs excess water, the grains can split open, increasing the starchy and sticky texture.

Use slightly more water when cooking brown rice and wild rice to prevent undercooking and scorching. Plus, it's better to err on the side of more water, since most rice varieties can be drained if there's excess moisture.

But keep in mind, the button is only for white rice. If you're cooking brown rice, the rice button isn't the best. Instead, set the timer for 25 minutes on manual and high pressure. For long grain rice like jasmine and basmati, 10 minutes is perfect with the rice button.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir rice into beef; cook and stir until rice is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add water and seasoning packet from rice; cover skillet.

Most definitely. A good tip to using a few dishes or pots to cook is to simply have your meat and rice together in the rice cooker.

If you are using an electric pressure cooker, set it to high pressure for three minutes. The cooker will take a few minutes to pressure up before the three minutes of cooking time. Lower the heat right away after your cooker reaches high pressure, otherwise your rice can become quickly overcooked.

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.

The Grains Are Mushy. This happens when the grains split and their starch is released. The resulting product is sticky and extra-soft, and the rice might be clumping together.

USEFUL TO KNOW. Rice to water ratio – 1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups of water for rice cooked on the stove. Increase to 2 cups of water per 1 cup of rice for oven and microwave.

How much rice does 1 cup make? ›

As a general rule, 1 cup of uncooked rice will equal about 3 cups of cooked rice. Leftover rice can be used later in the week to make fried rice or chicken rice casserole.

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.

No, you do not have to rinse Minute Rice®.

Yes you can put them in the same time. I'd suggest you brown the chicken first, or remove the skins before cooking, otherwise you get mushy skin. For vegetables, you can add something acidic to the liquid to slow down their softening.

In fact, by using a steam basket for the veggies, you can steam vegetables and rice at the same time for a complete meal with minimal mess. Add an inch or two of water to the rice cooker, then insert a steamer basket. Place vegetables in a single layer in the steamer basket. Close the lid, and start the rice cooker.