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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot Recipes

    Easy Brown Fried Rice

    Published: February 6, 2019 · Modified: September 13, 2020 by Uma Raghupathi · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 7 Comments

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    A bowl of food on a table, with Brown rice and Fried rice this recipe
    How to make quick and easy Brown Fried Rice

    Hey Simple Sumptuous Cooking readers, I am happy to announce my return from a 6-week hiatus. Happy and Belated New Year wishes to all of you. Today, I am sharing the quick and easy way to prepare brown fried rice with my favorite gadget...the Instant Pot. Not only that I am preparing it with brown rice! Given all the hype around brown rice, I thought it would be good to see how well brown rice does in an Instant Pot. The result was a fabulous feast and I am happy to share the details with you!

    A close up of a plate of food with rice and broccoli, with Brown rice and Fried rice

    This instant pot brown fried rice is pretty easy to make with just a handful of ingredients. I prepare fried rice often but not with brown rice. That's partly because it always took a long time to soften up in a traditional pressure cooker. By the time the rice cooked, the vegetables were usually overcooked and too soft. But not so with the Instant Pot. Not only that, the recipe retains all the natural flavors from the rice, vegetables, and spices. The aroma from sesame oil and soy sauce make it an authentic delicacy.

    Kinds of Brown rice for this recipe

    There are several kinds of brown rice in the market and it is important that you cook them in a certain way. So here are the types you will find in the market...

    Brown parboiled rice (also called brown converted rice) is rice that has been soaked, steamed under pressure and dried, before milling. Cooking time on a Stovetop is 20 minutes. In an Instant Pot, it takes about 8 minutes.

    Brown rice Short grain brown rice and long grain brown rice this take longer time than parboiled rice. Cooking time on a Stovetop is 50-60 minutes. In an Instant Pot, it takes about 10-12 minutes.

     

    How to serve brown fried rice

    Fried rice is always served hot with a side of plain (vegan) yogurt, or if it turns out very spicy, it is common to serve sliced cucumber or tomatoes too. I personally like to eat it with cucumbers on the side.

    The vegetable can be used for this recipe

    For this brown rice recipe, I used frozen peas and fresh cubed carrots. But you can get a little creative with broccoli, beets, and cauliflower or even a frozen assorted mix of vegetables.

    A bowl of rice on a plate, with Fried rice

    Can you spice it up?

    Absolutely! Once you prepare the brown rice, you can spice it up with sriracha sauce or any Asian sauce. Alternately, if your family prefers a spicy dish, you could add more of the crushed red pepper when you prepare the dish.

    If you like to eat as plain Instant pot brown rice use the same rice to water ratio. I will say this is one of my best instant pot recipes.

    A dish such as this is a perfect way to celebrate a rainy wintery day! If this recipe interests you, look for similar recipes in my blog such as the Instant Pot Masala Khichdi or the Spiced Flattened Rice. For more delicious vegan recipes such as this sent directly to your inbox, just subscribe to my newsletter. You will also get a copy of my e-book where I have put together some simple vegan dessert recipes and dessert essentials. My readers have found it very helpful and I am hoping you will too!

    Here are the recipe details.

    A black cast iron bowl filled with fried brown rice

    Easy Brown Fried Rice

    Uma Raghupathi
     The quick and easy way to prepare brown fried rice with my favorite gadget...the Instant Pot.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time:5 mins
    Cook Time:15 mins
    Total Time:20 mins
    Course :Main Course
    Cuisine :Indo-Chinese
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 220 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups of brown rice - parboiled
    • 1 cup frozen peas
    • ½ cup cubed carrots
    • 1 medium-size red onions
    • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce or use tamari
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 ½ cup water
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    Instructions
     

    • Add sesame oil to the inner pot. Press sauté (IP duo) when oil is hot add garlic stirring constantly for 1 minute.
    • Add onions, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
    • Add carrots and stirring constantly for 30 seconds. Add frozen peas.
    • Add red chili powder, black pepper and stirring constantly for 1 minute.
    • Add parboiled brown rice, vegetable broth or water, salt. Stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
    • Close the lid of the instant pot. Turn the steam release handle to “ sealing” position. Press pressure cooking and set the time for 10-12 minutes of pressure cooking.
    • When time is up open the lid using natural release.
    • Enjoy brown fried rice!

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 220kcal

    Nutritional information is an estimation only.

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    1. Amanda S.

      September 16, 2019 at 12:30 am

      I made the parboiled brown rice and added edamame to give it a complete protein count. But it turned out mushy and flavorless. Next time I’m going to use uncooked rice and add frozen vegetables after it dings and then close lid again to warm through.

      Reply
    2. Jyothi (Jo)

      February 14, 2019 at 2:29 pm

      I love these fluffy brown rice. And I love fried rice. Looks absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    3. Cheese Curd In Paradise

      February 14, 2019 at 11:58 am

      My kiddos love fried rice, and I love that this recipe uses brown rice over white. This is a perfect recipe for our weeknight rotation!

      Reply
    4. April

      February 13, 2019 at 11:59 pm

      Welcome back from the hiatus! And let me say that your come back is amazing! This rice is so good I can't wait to run to the store and buy some for later this week - thank you!

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        February 14, 2019 at 12:12 am

        Thank April:) sure let me know your thoughts about this recipe.

        Reply
    5. Pavani

      February 13, 2019 at 11:13 pm

      That is such a nutritious and delicious dish. I haven't used parboiled brown rice - will have to look for it in the grocery store.

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        February 14, 2019 at 12:11 am

        Thank you Pavani:) you will love the parboiled rice!

        Reply

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