Instant Pot Sushi Rice

Instant Pot Sushi Rice is perfect to make homemade sushi bowls, rolls or sushi bakes. Learn how to make this tasty and flavorful Japenese rice infused with sushi vinegar seasoning. No fail recipe!

Course Instant Pot

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword cooking sushi rice in instant pot, instant pot sushi rice, sushi rice in instant pot, sushi rice instant pot, sushi rice pressure cooker

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 18

Additional Time 5

Total Time 28

Servings Servings

Calories 226kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

instant pot

Ingredients

2 cups short grain Japanese rice
2 cups water
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Place rice in a fine mesh strainer, rinse under running water for 2 minutes or until water runs clear. Let drain well.
Add rice and water into the stainless steel insert and place in the instant pot. Close and lock lid, making sure that valve is in sealing position.
Pressure cook at high pressure for 3 minutes, then natural release for 10 minutes. Turn Venting Knob to Venting position to release the remaining pressure. Open the lid.
While the rice is cooking, prepare the sushi vinegar. Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a medium glass bowl. Microwave the mixture for about 30 seconds until it's hot, but be careful not to let it boil. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, then set it aside.
Transfer rice to a seperate glass bowl and drizzle the sushi vinegar evenly on top. Using a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula, gently fold the rice, using a cutting, lifting, and folding motion to incorporate it evenly.
Tip: If you are making sushi rolls, keep the prepared rice covered with a kitchen towel to prevent it from drying till it has cooled to room temperature.

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Notes

Rinse until the water runs clear. This is essential in removing the excess starch.

Make sure that sugar is completely dissolved in the sushi vinegar.

Customize seasoning - Feel free to adjust the quantity of rice vinegar, sugar and salt to your taste.

Do not use a metal spoon or bowl. Use only a glass bowl, wooden spoon, or rubber spatula since vinegar might react to metal and affect the taste.

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