Rice Cooker Recipes
Have you ever wondered about rice cooker recipes that were more than just white rice? Seems funny to have a single-function gadget, doesn’t it? I discovered years ago that you can also cook brown rice, quinoa, and even wild rice in a rice cooker but never anything more than that.
So my internet searching brought me a multitude of rice cooker recipes, some of which don’t even have ANY rice in them! Mind blown over here.
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Rice Cooker Recipes
It’s not a big leap of the imagination to imagine rice dishes. Ones below include biryani, turmeric rice, and Mexican rice. Wildly delicious, the idea is just to cook the rice with other flavorings! But then there’s risotto (yes, actually a rice grain), oatmeal, and even cooking beans!
If you don’t have a rice cooker but want to get one, I don’t think it needs to be fancy. Our first one was a 2-cup AROMA that worked great for YEARS. Something like this 6 cup version would be just fine.
Something to note about these rice cooker recipes is to see what size rice cooker they’re using. You don’t want to put a recipe for 6 cups in a 2-cup cooker!
I always cook rice with salt and olive added. You can also sub out vegetable or chicken broth for some/all of the water. I’ve also added bay leaves and garlic cloves for delicious aromatics. You can also add in dried fruits and/or nuts!
The standard ratio for cooking rice is 2:1 (2 parts liquid to 1 part rice). This holds true for white rice in a rice cooker as well. Quinoa, brown rice, and wild rice require a bit more water.
While not mandatory, it is a good idea to rinse rice. Rinsing in warm water 3-4x helps remove starchiness that can make rice gummy.
See all these recipes below, including risotto, biryani, and oatmeal. If your rice cooker has a steaming basket, you can steam any number of items!
Recipes Using Rice Cooker
How to Make Best Rice in Rice Cooker
Get step-by-step instructions on how to make moist, delicious wild rice in rice cooker every single time. Directions for quinoa + brown rice too.
Rice Cooker Vegetable Biryani
Aromatic, savory, and packed with flavors, this rice cooker biryani will be a crowd-pleaser! It is fuss-free, easy to make, and ready in an hour.
Parmesan Risotto
Quick Rice Cooker Parmesan Risotto with loads of butter, cheese and some shallots is a deliciously easy side dish!
Easy Turmeric Rice
This delicious and easy Turmeric Rice is a one-pot recipe that is made in the rice cooker. It is sweet, savory, crunchy and healthy!
Rice Cooker Mexican Rice
How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach!
How-To Cook Beans In A Rice Cooker
How-to cook beans in a rice cooker. A simple no-fuss method to cook any amount of dried beans, perfect for the freezer, and easy on the stomach!
Rice Cooker Oatmeal
A creamy comfort food treat in the morning, Easy Rice Cooker Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon. A breakfast that has become a daily habit in our house.
Sushi Rice
Make sushi rice easily in a rice cooker. Unlike other recipes, you don’t want to rinse the rice beforehand, as the starchy stickiness is what you want for this!
Other Rice Recipes
RICE COOKER RECIPES
Equipment
- rice cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice or quinoa
- 2¼ cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add rice or quinoa to rice cooker bowl. Cover with lukewarm water. Shake rice/quinoa around in water with fingers. Pour off most of the water. Repeat 2-3 times until water is less opaque.
- Add water, olive oil, and salt. Place in rice cooker and turn on.
- Let cook until done.
