Instant Pot Sushi Rice

This Instant Pot Sushi Rice is another fool-proof Instant Pot recipe to add to your dinner rotation. It's made with just 4 ingredients in less than 30 minutes. Serve in rice bowls, homemade sushi, or my salmon sushi bake!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Asian, Japanese

Diet Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 261kcal

Author Alana Lieberman

Cost $10

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups sushi rice SEE NOTES
2 ½ cups water
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, optional

Instructions

If your sesame seeds aren't already toasted: Pour sesame seeds into a small, dry skillet and toast them over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally so they don't burn. Seeds are done toasting when they are fragrant and golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine rice and water in the instant pot. Secure the lid, switch the valve to the "sealing" position, and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Turn off the keep warm setting.
Meanwhile, in a small microwaveable bowl, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Microwave for 30 seconds, then mix to dissolve. Microwave another 30 seconds and mix again. Repeat, if necessary, until sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Set aside.
When the timer on the instant pot beeps, allow to naturally release for 10 minutes before carefully switching the valve to the "venting" position and manually releasing the rest of the pressure.
Remove the lid and fluff rice with a fork or spoon. Pour in the vinegar mixture and sesame seeds (if using) and mix to fully coat the rice in the vinegar seasoning.
Serve instant pot sushi rice as the base of homemade poke bowls or a salmon sushi bake, wrapped in homemade sushi, or as a side dish to your favorite protein, like teriyaki salmon stir fry.
This recipe yields about 5 cups of cooked rice.

Notes

Sushi rice is a Japanese short to medium-grain rice with a higher starch content than Jasmine or Basmati rice. Because of this, it gets much stickier, making it the best rice for rolling sushi or making poke bowls. Opt for brands like Nishiki or Botan for authentic flavor and texture.
Follow the instructions in the above post to make homemade sushi rolls.

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