Cooking in a pressure cooker is one of the fastest and the most convenient ways of cooking. You can cook a lot of different varieties and dishes when using a pressure cooker. It saves a lot of time, energy, and effort. Rice is one of the simplest foods that can be cooked in a pressure cooker. This article shall give a step by step methodology of cooking rice in a pressure cooker:
Steps for Cooking Rice in Pressure Cooker
Follow the below mentioned simple steps if you want to cook rice in a pressure cooker.
Step 1
Soak rice in water and wash it thoroughly. Repeat this process a couple of times so that all the unwanted material from the rice is removed. Rinsing the rice is also important if you do not want your rice to stick to each other after the same is cooked
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Step 2
Soak rice in water for about 30 minutes or so. This process is not absolutely necessary but will save time when it comes to pressure cooker cooking
Step 3
Put the rice in the pressure cooker and add a few glasses of water. Normally, the quantity of water is slightly more than your rice. A few people also like to add some or other types of oil such as olive oil, sesame oil, or even peanut oil. This is just to give the cooked rice some additional flavor so that it tastes a little different than its usual self.
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Step 4
The above can be done for all different types of rice varieties including brown rice, rice which have long grains, white rice, and different other varieties.
Step 5
Take the lid of the pressure cooker and ensure that you fasten it securely. You should know the right position of the lid of the pressure cooker. Also, ensure that the whistle of the cooker is attached in an appropriate manner. The rubber cover of the cooker should also be located in the right place to ensure complete security.
Step 6
Now, the pressure cooker with all the ingredients inside is to be placed on the gas flame. The heat should be medium to high. This will help increase the pressure inside the pressure cooker. A hissing sound will then be produced, and this is the stage where you would want to reduce the flame of the gas.
Step 7
Wait till you get around a couple of whistles. Post that, just unfasten the lid of the pressure cooker. Do not force open the lid. Wait till all the steam from the cooker has escaped and the lid has opened automatically.
Step 8
Once the lid has opened, you can use a fork and stir the rice. This will remove all the unwanted and extra moisture from the rice.
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Now finally you can serve the rice and put some ghee on top. It can be served with various other dishes too.
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This is a method of cooking plain rice. However, different rice varieties can also be cooked in a similar fashion. All you need to do is add some ghee in the pressure cooker. Then put some cumin seeds and sauté all the vegetables that you need. This can include beans, carrots, cauliflower, potato, peas, as well as many other vegetables that you might like to add. Then you repeat all the steps as mentioned above.
Thus, as is clear from the above article, cooking rice in a pressure cooker is really a simple task and when you have very little time to cook, you can cook different varieties of rice items in a simple pressure cooker.
You can also take a look at our review of the best electric rice cookers in India.
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