This recipe for Instant Pot Mexican Rice is quick and easy to make in a pressure cooker
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time19 minutesmins
Total Time29 minutesmins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
2tablespoonsoil
1/2onionchopped
1clovegarlic
1cupwhite ricelong grain
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoonchili powder
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
1teaspoonsalt
1can tomatoes with chilisundrained
4ouncestomato sauce
1cupvegetable broth or water
Instructions
Turn the Instant Pot to saute.
Heat the 2 T of oil for a minute or so, then add the onion and cook for 5 minutes to soften.
2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 onion
Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
1 clove garlic
Add the rice and stir for 1 minute.
1 cup white rice
Turn the Instant Pot off.
Add all the remaining ingredients - cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, tomatoes, tomato sauce and broth or water. Stir to mix well.
1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 can tomatoes with chilis, 4 ounces tomato sauce, 1 cup vegetable broth or water
Put the lid on the pressure cooker and on the Rice setting for 8 minutes or use Manual mode for 8 minutes if your Instant Pot doesn't have a rice setting.
Once complete let the pressure release naturally for 5-10 minutes. After that you can release the rest of the pressure manually and serve topped with coriander.