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If you have Royal Blend rice from RiceSelect then the instructions for cooking the rice are right on the container. However, instructions for the Instant Pot are different. This Instant Pot Royal Blend rice recipe will help you make perfect Royal Blend rice in your pressure cooker.
We wanted to include instructions for cooking this rice blend in the Instant Pot for anyone that uses their pressure cooker to cook rice. I use the Instant Pot as a rice cooker quite frequently primarily because it is so convenient.
If you multi-task in the kitchen, this method for cooking rice is very helpful. Just set it and forget it. You don’t have to worry about watching a pot or taking it off the stove right away. It’s especially convenient for rice varieties that take longer to cook like sprouted brown rice, red rice, and black rice.
What Is Royal Blend Rice?
Royal Blend rice is a blend of four types of rice. Each rice variety has a unique flavor and they all come together for a delicious side dish.
The four varieties are:
- Texmati white rice. Texmati is a cross between Basmati and long-grain white rice. It has a slightly nutty flavor and smells like popcorn when it cooks.
- Brown rice. As a whole grain, brown rice has a rich, nutty flavor and hearty texture. Though it takes a bit longer to cook than white rice, the taste and texture make it worth the wait.”
- Wild rice. Wild rice is actually a grass grain. It is known for its firm texture and nutty flavor and it is a whole grain.
- Thai Red rice. With its chewy texture, brilliant color, and earthy taste, Thai red rice makes for great accent rice.
Different Cooking Times:
Since the Texmati rice cooks significantly quicker than the other three rice blends, each of the whole grains have been precooked and dried. That reduces the final cook so the brown rice, red rice, and wild rice will finish cooking at the same time as the Texmati.
The Ingredients
Here is what you need to cook the Royal Blend in the Instant Pot.
- Royal Blend rice blend.
- Water or chicken broth.
- Salt.
- Butter (optional).
If you want to add seasonings, this Mediterranean rub or Chili Margarita rub are both delicious.
How to Make It:
Here is a brief overview so you can get an idea of what to expect with the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card for all the details.
The recipe is as simple as tossing all the ingredients in the Instant Pot, cooking on high pressure, then allowing the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure.
If you want to make a rice pilaf or make a flavorful rice dish, check out some of the recipe variations that we suggested in our wild blend rice recipe. You can even use this rice blend and fried rice sauce to make a quick pork fried rice.
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Instant Pot Royal Blend Rice Blend
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Ingredients
- 1-½ cups Royal Blend Rice Blend, Signature Varietal Blend
- 1-½ cups water or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, optional
Instructions
- Place the rice, water (or broth), and salt in the Instant Pot.
- Secure the lid and place the valve in the sealed position.
- Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. Check the label on your rice and make sure it is the correct Royal Blend (Signature Varietal Blend). If you have the Royal Blend with whole grains, it will need to cook on high pressure for 30 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes then release the rest of the pressure manually.
Notes
- Make sure the ‘keep warm’ setting is turned off. If “keep warm’ is on and you leave the rice sitting too long, it will stick to the bottom of the pot.
- This is specifically for the Royal Blend Rice Blend by RiceSelect, It has Texmati white rice, pre-cooked brown rice, pre-cooked wild rice, pre-cooked Thai red rice
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I just put mine in the Insta pot and went back-and-forth between three and 30 minutes several times and I thought to myself I wish there was a picture. Scroll up there’s a picture. lol mine says whole-grain royal blend signature varietal blend. Yours says rice blend royal blend signature varietal blend.
The names on the blends can definitely be a little confusing. I’m glad you figured it out. I will add a note in the recipe card that there is a photo in the post. Thanks for the comment.
i’m trying your method with my Royal Blend rice but my rice cooker isn’t quite as elaborate as yours! ha! it’s just a basic Aroma Professional Rice Cooker, my options are the type of rice (white, brown, quinoa etc) but no pressure settings. I chose brown rice so i’ll let you know what happens! Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I would guess that the brown rice function would be the best option for you.
@Dahn Boquist, it worked great! Fluffy, perfectly cooked rice. thanks!!
That’s great to hear. Thank you for letting me know!
Ok…I am going to follow this recipe ‘to the letter’, as I have never attempted rice alone in my Instant Pot. I will put the outcome below, under ‘reply or comment’. Wish me luck – I’ve loved my gifted Instant Pot for years now and my fingers are all crossed. ?
PS# Rice Select: Signature Varietal Blend
Good luck, I’m glad you enjoy your Instant Pot. Thanks for the comment.
And clarifying my previous comment. Yes, I was cooking the Signature Varietal… so it wasn’t my rice.
This didn’t work for me at all. 3 minutes sounded wrong so I did 5. The rice was still crunchy and I ended up doing 15-20 minutes more on the stove.
Sorry it didn’t work out for you. This recipe was tested with the Signature Varietal blend on high pressure with the Instant Pot. Could you have changed any of those variables?
@Dahn Boquist, wondering if you have my problem, no pressure button? i’m going to try the brown rice button and cross my fingers!
Yes, that is what I would start with. If the rice isn’t finished cooking then replace the lid and give it a few more minutes.
I was delighted to find this post, since I just go my Royal Blend Rice delivery and wanted to cook it in my Instant Pot. This worked perfectly. I doubled the recipe and it was just right. Each kind of rice is cooked to what I consider perfect. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Thanks for the comment, I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe.
@Deb, did you double the cooking time as well?
In case Deb doesn’t respond…. you don’t need to double the cooking time when you double the recipe. Thanks for the question.
Way too crunchy at that timing
Thanks for the comment. There may be some confusion between the different Royal Blend rice blends. I updated the recipe card to add some clarification between the whole grain blend and the Signature Varietal Blend.
That looks really wholesome!