Bright, citrusy, and impossibly fluffy, this Instant Pot rice is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at the dinner table. The combination of fresh lime juice, lime zest, and roughly chopped cilantro folded into perfectly cooked long-grain white rice delivers a clean, vibrant flavor that pairs with just about anything. For anyone managing a nickel sensitivity, this recipe is a genuinely reassuring find — white rice is one of the lowest-nickel grains available, and every ingredient here, from the unsalted butter to the fresh herbs, keeps things naturally low in nickel without any complicated substitutions. Rinsing the rice under cold water before cooking is a small step that makes a real difference in texture, washing away excess starch so each grain stays separate and light. The pressure cooker does the heavy lifting in just a few minutes, and the natural pressure release means you're not hovering over the stove. Folding in the lime and cilantro at the very end keeps the herbs fresh and fragrant rather than wilted, so the finished dish looks as good as it tastes. It's simple, satisfying, and exactly the kind of reliable weeknight staple you'll want to make on repeat.
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Place the rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water, stirring with your hand, until the water runs mostly clear, about 30 seconds.
Add the rinsed rice, water, butter, and salt to the Instant Pot insert and stir briefly to combine.
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