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Quick and Easy 5 Ingredient Instant Pot Ginger Jasmine Rice

This post is sponsored by Carolina® Rice. The opinions and text are all mine.

Just a few simple ingredients can create a flavorful and tasty dish. Directions for Instant Pot and stovetop preparation are included for this Instant Pot Ginger Jasmine Rice.

Cilantro jasmine rice in two white bowls.

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine rice is a great choice when you want to pair rice with many different cuisines. Carolina® Jasmine Rice is my absolute favorite, and it’s known for its delicate flavor and enticing aroma. Jasmine Rice has a soft texture and it’s slightly sticky. Perfect for Thai and Asian cuisines.

It’s great made as a main dish or as a side dish! Jasmine rice can also be served with fruit, or can be made into desserts.

Cilantro jasmine rice on a red napkin in white bowls.

Instant Pot Ginger Jasmine Rice

Carolina® Jasmine Rice is incredibly easy to make in the Instant Pot and it’s ready to eat in less than 20 minutes. I love making my famous Ginger Jasmine Rice. It is so easy, and only requires five ingredients:

  • Carolina Jasmine Rice
  • Chicken Broth
  • Minced Garlic
  • Ground Ginger
  • Cilantro

It only takes 4 minutes to cook under pressure in a pressure cooker with 10 minutes of natural release time. Using a pressure cooker really locks in the fragrant scent that Carolina Jasmine Rice naturally has and it comes out perfectly soft and sticky. It is much quicker than the stovetop but the stovetop yields just as delicious results!

Carolina Jasmine Rice flat lay with jasmine rice in white bowls.

Instant Pot vs. Stovetop Ginger Jasmine Rice

Cooking Carolina Jasmine Rice on the stovetop takes a little longer but the results are just as soft and sticky as making it in a pressure cooker.

The only thing that changes in the ingredients list is the amount of chicken broth that is added. The reason for this is because steam can escape when cooking on the stovetop and a pressure cooker traps all liquid and doesn’t allow any to escape.

All of the ingredients are added to the pot except for the cilantro and it’s cooked for 18 minutes on medium-low. Once the cooking time is up, the pot is removed from the heat and set aside with the lid on for 10 minutes.

Once the lid is removed, it’s fluffed with a fork and sprinkled with cilantro for serving.

Close up of jasmine rice topped with parsley.

You don’t need a bunch of ingredients to make delicious rice. Carolina Jasmine Rice naturally has a sweet and nutty flavor. It doesn’t take much to make this rice even more flavorful. This rice is made with ginger, garlic, and cilantro. The seasonings create a tasty blend of flavors that the family will love.

Chicken broth is used in this recipe, but vegetable broth can be substituted if you want to make it vegan. It’s an easy swap between the two and the ingredient amount stays the same.

Instant Pot Ginger Jasmine Rice with a bag of Carolina rice.

Carolina Jasmine Rice Main Dishes

Carolina Jasmine Rice pairs well with a variety of other dishes. Either as a side dish or the main, it’s full of flavor and it’s easy to get creative with the flavor pairings!

Here are some recipe ideas for dishes that pair well with Carolina Jasmine Rice:

  • Thai Peanut Curry
  • Coconut Shrimp
  • Vegetable Curry
  • Teriyaki Chicken or Pork
  • Jasmine Rice Salad
  • Ginger Steak and Peppers

Carolina Jasmine Rice Side Dishes

Jasmine rice is so versatile and easy to pair with main dishes!

Some easy and tasty side dishes that use Jasmine Rice:

  • Coconut Jasmine Rice
  • Coconut Ginger Jasmine Rice
  • Cilantro Lime Rice
  • Parmesan Jasmine Rice
  • Jasmine Fried Rice

Giant/Martin’s Food has an online and in-store magazine, Savory, that has recipes that only take 5 ingredients to make! You can check it out here and when you’re on your next stop at Giant/Martin’s grab a bag of Carolina Jasmine Rice to make this tasty Instant Pot Ginger Jasmine Rice!

For more recipes using Carolina Rice, check out carolinarice.com!

What easy meals will you be making using Carolina Jasmine Rice?

Yield: 6 servings

Instant Pot Ginger Jasmine Rice

Instant Pot Ginger Jasmine Rice

Quick and easy 5 ingredient Ginger Jasmine Rice. Instant Pot or stovetop!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Natural Release 10 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Carolina Jasmine Rice
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth, Low-sodium (sub for vegetable broth for Vegan)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tsp ground ginger, or ½ cup fresh ginger
  • cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

Instant Pot Directions

  1. Rinse the Jasmine rice and add it to the Instant Pot.
  2. Add the garlic and ginger, stir.
  3. Pour in the low sodium chicken broth, do not stir but make sure the rice is submerged.
  4. Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK for 4 minutes.
  5. Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes before removing the lid.
  6. Fluff with a fork and serve. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Stovetop Directions (ingredient amounts slightly vary, take note)

  1. Rinse rice and add to a medium saucepan.
  2. Add the ginger and garlic, stir.
  3. Pour in 4 ½ cups of low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth).
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low.
  5. Cover, cook for about 18 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat, leave covered and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  7. Remove the lid, fluff rice with a fork, and sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1 serving

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 334Total Fat: 0.1gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 40mgCarbohydrates: 73.8gFiber: 4.4gSugar: 0.1gProtein: 7.4g

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