How to make spanish rice in an instant pot

Add wet rice, water, oil, and salt to your Instant Pot and stir once to combine. Step 2Lock lid and set the steam valve to “sealing” position. Press the “rice” button or set on manual for 5 minutes. When the timer goes off, let rice sit for 10 minutes, then quick release pressure.

The Instant Pot Rice is done in 15 minutes, ~30 minutes faster than our rice cooker. If you're going to use an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker, you'll love how you don't need to wait for the water to boil, tend the pot, or stir the rice like you would cooking it in a regular pot.

Why is my Spanish Rice sticky? If you don't take the time to cook the rice in oil until translucent, the starch that is coating the rice creates a sticky texture instead of a fluffy one.

Mushy or soggy rice is simply overcooked rice that has absorbed too much water. Water over-absorption causes the rice grains to split open, ruining the texture and creating a starchy, gummy result.