Sushi Rice in Instant Pot

Just mix sushi rice and water in the Instant Pot, hit cook, and soon you've got perfect rice for any dish!

Course how to series

Cuisine Asian

Keyword how to cook, how to series, Instant Pot, sushi, Sushi Rice

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 4

Resting Time 10

Total Time 16

Servings 2

Place the sushi rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch for better texture.
Transfer the rinsed rice to the Instant Pot. Add 1 1/4 cups of water to the Instant Pot with the rice.
Close the Instant Pot lid, set the steam release valve to the sealing position. Select the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" setting and set the timer for 4 minutes at high pressure.
Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. After that, carefully switch the steam release valve to the venting position to release any remaining pressure.
Open the Instant Pot lid, and using a fork, gently fluff the rice to separate the grains.

For one cup measurement add a tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp sugar. combine well and add it to rice and mix well. This mixture is ready to go into sushi rolls.
Alternatively add 1/2 tbsp of sesame oil and 1/2 tsp salt to rice and mix to use it for kimbap