This easy Instant Pot recipe makes fluffy, sticky, and fragrant sushi rice in under 30 minutes. It's perfect to use as a base for homemade sushi rolls, poke bowls, and many more delicious dishes!
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 minutesminutes
Pressure Building Time + Resting time 10 minutesminutes
Rinse the short grain rice using a strainer till the water runs clear.
Drain the rice completely and add it to the inner pot with water.
Close the lid and set the steam valve to sealing.
Pressure cook for 3 minutes under high pressure.
When the cooking cycle is complete, wait for 10 minutes before moving the valve to 'venting' to release pressure.
Open the lid and let the steam escape. Wait a minute or two, and then fluff the rice gently with a fork. Note: The rice is cooked when plumped up, slightly sticky, and the grains look shiny.
Transfer the rice into another bowl to prevent overcooking. If you are making sushi rice, it is best you transfer it to a big bowl.
Making sushi vinegar
Combine all the ingredients for sushi vinegar in a bowl. Microwave for about 15 seconds until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Making sushi rice
Use a rice paddle and gently slice through the rice (see pic below). Drizzle sushi vinegar over the hot rice. Gently mix the rice using the rice paddle to evenly distribute the sushi vinegar.
Cover the rice with a damp cloth until you are ready to make sushi.
Notes
This recipe was tested in an Instant Pot Duo - 6 quart. To make this in an 8-quart Instant Pot, make at least 2 cups of sushi rice since 8-quart needs at least 2 cups of water to come to pressure.
I used a standard measuring cup for the recipe, not the rice cup that came with Instant Pot.
If not serving immediately, remove the inner pot from the Instant Pot to prevent the rice from drying out and sticking to the bottom.
Reheating leftover rice - Add a tablespoon of water for every cup of leftover rice. Mix well and pressure cook for zero minutes. When the cooking cycle is complete, move the valve to 'venting' to release pressure immediately.