This Instant Pot fried Rice recipe is simple and fast. Great flavors, simple preparation, and inexpensive ingredients! While we adore dining at hibachi places, the costs may add up quickly. Even while I adore the entertainment and the amusing gimmicks at the restaurant, we definitely cannot go there every week.
Looking for more Instant Pot Recipes? check this Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup, Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes, or this beautiful Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas!
Why you’ll love it
Have you ever prepared fried rice in a pressure cooker? If not, now is the time! It’s simple and hassle-free to cook rice in an Instant Pot, which is precisely what I want.
How are you guys doing? You own a pressure cooker, right? If so, how frequently do you use it? I was ecstatic with the outcomes when I first cooked Instant Pot Chicken Curry.
The fried rice dish made in the Instant Pot was no different. Delicious and hassle-free. Hooray!
Ingredients to make Instant pot fried rice
This is an overview of the ingredients needed to make instant pot fried rice. For the full list and detailed instructions, be sure to check the recipe card down below!
To cook fried rice in the Instant Pot, you will need the following ingredients:
- Rice – any variety of rice When making fried rice, medium-long grains work well, but they must be refrigerated first (more on this below). For the greatest texture, I advise using jasmine rice since it yields fluffy grains that don’t clump or fall apart when they’re cooked.
- Eggs – For the greatest taste of fried rice, use eggs that are as fresh as possible!
- Garlic powder, paprika, saffron.
- Vegetables – These combinations, which often include peas, corn, carrots, and green beans, are available at the grocery store.
- onion greens.
- Oil.
How to make the Instant Pot Fried Rice
After rinsing, add the rice to the pressure cooker’s inner pot. The vegetable stock should be added and stirred. Make sure the rice is distributed evenly. Put the lid on after adding the diced carrots.
Turn on the vent by turning it to the “SEALING” position. In order to set the timer to 3 minutes, select “manual.”
I wait 10 minutes after the pot is finished cooking before turning the vent to the “VENTING” position. I really don’t like the quick release because it produces a lot of vapor. Security first! Use the natural pressure release after 10 minutes.
Now stir the rice while pressing the “SAUTE” function. It will be sticky at this point, but after adding the remaining ingredients, this should alter.
I then push the rice to the side and fill the empty space with oil and peas. For a minute, saute this before combining everything. Create a space in the center and then add the beaten eggs. Add them to the rice and stir-fry for two to three minutes.
After seasoning, remove the pot from the heat.
Tips and Tricks
- The texture of the rice will alter after sautéing it with peas and an egg. At first, it will be sticky.
- Carrots should not be cooked with rice if you like some crunch; instead, add them before the peas. However, keep in mind that cooking them will take more time.
- Before adding the egg, frozen peas only need to cook for around 2 minutes in the pot.
Eggs have a tendency to stick to the bottom of the skillet, so whisk frequently to prevent this from happening. - I also created this using the rice software. The rice’s quality did not seem to vary at all. Because of this, I favor the faster choice.
Recipe Variations
I would argue that this recipe is a healthier version of fried rice, but there are a lot of additional or customizable ingredients.
- When frying the rice, use butter. This method is used at the majority of hibachi restaurants and results in a fuller flavor.
- Add extra vegetables! You can add anything you want, including green beans, sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower, and thinly sliced white onion!
- At the very end, taste the fried rice and, if necessary, add extra soy sauce or sesame oil to taste.
- To create chicken fried rice, sauté chicken pieces and combine them with the rice.
- To prepare kimchi fried rice, chop up some kimchi and mix it with the rice.
- To prepare Chinese food, you can also include pineapple pieces.
Storing and Freezing
Fridge: Fried rice is a fantastic leftover food! Due to how delicious leftover fried rice is the next day, I always prepare a large amount of it. for up to 4 days when kept in an airtight container.
Freezer: Freeze for up to 6 months in an airtight freezer bag or container.
More Delicious Recipes to Try:
- Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks
- Instant Pot Chicken Tenders
- 3 Ingredient Ice Cream
- Grilled Buffalo Chicken
- Quick & Easy Gouda Mac and Cheese
Instant Pot Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup diced fresh carrots
- 1/2 cup fresh peas
- 1/3 cup fresh diced green onions
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
- 1/4 tbsp saffron
- 1/2 tbsp turmeric
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Rice and vegetable stock should be added to your instant pot. Mix thoroughly to distribute the rice evenly. Add carrots in dice and cover the pan.
- Set the vent to the "SEALING" position, choose "MANUAL," and set the timer for 3 minutes in the instant pot.
- Press the "CANCEL" button when the instant pot has finished cooking. Release the pressure manually after 10 minutes.
- The rice will be quite sticky when you mix it now, but it should alter its texture and lose a significant amount of its stickiness. Press the "SAUTE" option while moving the rice to one side. Frozen peas and oil are added, and they are sauteed for about a minute before being combined.
- Create a well in the rice's center, then fill it with beaten eggs. Before completely turning off the Instant Pot, stir the egg into the rice and sauté everything together for an additional one to two minutes. Taste it, then add salt and pepper if necessary.
Beautiful flavours, not to mention the colour! Will definitely make it again
This instant pot fried rice sounds amazingly delicious. Thanks for sharing
We are always looking for new ways to use our instant pot and this looks delicious.
This is such a great way to make fried rice. It was really tasty and so easy!
I love my instant pot but i’ve never tried fried rice in it before. It sounds delicious.
Really tasty and so easy to make! Will definitely make this again.
I made a stir fry for dinner tonight and served it alongside this fried rice and it was perfect! The rice turned out great in the instant pot with minimal effort on my part!
This is so easy in the instant pot! Keeping this recipe to use again and again!
We are always looking for new ways to cook with rice because it is so cheap and this was delicious. A great way to use the instant pot too.
This was only my second time trying rice in my IP, and last time I totally overcooked it. This recipe worked much better! Thank you