We won’t lie, our favorite part at the hibachi table is the delicious fried rice and we love being able to enjoy it at home. Unfortunately, you end up using multiple pots and pans and the process ends up being long and tedious. Now, we’re in luck thanks to the Instant Pot! This one pot fried rice is a super hit with our entire family and we’re sure your family will love it too! You can’t go wrong with the ease and versatility of this dish.
Fried Rice in the Instant Pot
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We won’t lie, our favorite part at the hibachi table is the delicious fried rice and we love being able to enjoy it at home. Unfortunately, you end up using multiple pots and pans and the process ends up being long and tedious. Now, we’re in luck thanks to the Instant Pot! This one pot fried rice is a super hit with our entire family and we’re sure your family will love it too! You can't go wrong with the ease and versatility of this dish.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice-washed and drained
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 extra large onion diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 eggs cracked and beat
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sriracha (more or less per your spice preference)
- 2 tablespoons Simply Asia Sweet Ginger Garlic Seasoning
- 1 cup frozen peas/carrots mix-rinse and thawed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- ¼ cup chopped green onions/scallions
- Instant Pot - we used the 3qt Instant Pot for this recipe
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot to SAUTE mode
- Wait until the display reads “HOT”
- Add the butter and sesame oil to the pot
- Add the onions and allow to saute for 3 minutes
- Add garlic and stir well
- Add the beaten eggs
- Stir the eggs and allow to cook
- Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
- Add in the rice, regular and sweet soy sauce, sriracha, seasoning, peas and carrots and the broth
- Stir well to incorporate the ingredients
- Make sure nothing is stuck to the bottom of your pot or it will burn
- Close and lock the lid on the Instant Pot
- Set pot to PRESSURE COOK mode for the Mini and newer IP versions (use MANUAL for older IPs)
- Set to HIGH PRESSURE
- Set timer to 10 minutes
- Turn the vent to sealing to prevent steam from escaping
- Once the timer goes off on the Instant Pot, manually release the steam by opening the vent. The silver prong will drop back into the lid. BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM
- Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
- Open the lid and using a utensil, carefully plate your rice on your serving dish or bowl
- Garnish with green onion/scallions
Notes
Serving suggestion:
This dish can be served with your favorite Asian dishes, a piece of chicken or fish, or a vegetable stir fry.
Variations:
You can add tofu, fish or other vegetables to make it a complete meal.
You can add additional spices such as ginger and green chilies.
NO ONION/NO GARLIC VARIATION: You can omit the onions and garlic and add bell peppers and ginger instead.
VEGAN VARIATION: Use vegan margarine or omit the butter. You can leave out the eggs and use tofu.
This dish can be served with your favorite Asian dishes, a piece of chicken or fish, or a vegetable stir fry.
Variations:
You can add tofu, fish or other vegetables to make it a complete meal.
You can add additional spices such as ginger and green chilies.
NO ONION/NO GARLIC VARIATION: You can omit the onions and garlic and add bell peppers and ginger instead.
VEGAN VARIATION: Use vegan margarine or omit the butter. You can leave out the eggs and use tofu.
