Dinner for 1

Instant Pot Sushi Rice

Name: Instant Pot Sushi Rice
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 cup short grain rice; 1 cup cold water; 1/8 tsp dashi powder (optional); 2 1/2 tbsp japanese rice vinegar; 1 tsp fine table salt; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 4-inches long kombu

Short-grain rice cooks under pressure with kombu and dashi, then cools slightly before a sweet vinegar seasoning is mixed in.

Typical price

$4.07for 4 servings

$1.02 per serving$4.07 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
1servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Japanese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Instant Pot

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Rice$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	a little	$0.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.02

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup short grain rice
1 cup cold water
1/8 tsp dashi powder (optional)
2 1/2 tbsp japanese rice vinegar
1 tsp fine table salt
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 4-inches long kombu

Steps

Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear, then drain it well.
Add the rice, cold water, dashi powder if using, and kombu to the Instant Pot.
Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then remove the kombu.
Stir the vinegar, salt, and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
Transfer the rice to a wide bowl, gently fold in the vinegar mixture, and cool it for 10 minutes.