Brown Rice in the Pressure Cooker

Serves 6 in about 43 minutes. A pressure cooker recipe built around tsp olive oil.

Ingredients

• 2 cups brown rice, rinsed well
• 2½ cups water (or use veggie broth, chicken broth, etc.)
• 1½ tsp olive oil (optional)
• ½ tsp kosher salt (optional)

Method

1. Rinse the rice well and drain it.
2. Stir in rice to the inner stainless liner of the pressure cooker.
3. Tip in the water, oil, and salt.
4. Mix and level out the rice so it is all submerged.
5. Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
6. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 23 minutes. High Pressure. The pot will take several minutes to come to pressure.
7. When the cook cycle has finished, turn off the pot and let it sit undisturbed until the pin in the lid drops down.
8. When the pin in the lid drops down, open the lid.
9. Fluff the rice with a fork.
10. Plate immediately, or use for meal prep.

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