Instant Pot Mexican Rice
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4.5
Instant Pot Mexican Rice
Description
Instant Pot Mexican Rice features sautéed onions and garlic cooked briefly in oil before adding rice and a combination of spices including cumin, chili powder, cayenne, and salt. Tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato-chili peppers, and vegetable broth create a savory, slightly tangy liquid that cooks the rice under pressure. This method produces fluffy rice with a balanced level of spice and a slightly saucy texture.
The rice cooks in the sealed Instant Pot for 8 minutes followed by a natural pressure release to enhance flavor absorption and tenderness. Serving suggestions include topping with fresh coriander for brightness.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup white rice long grain
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can tomato undrained, with
- 1 can chili peppers undrained, with
- 4 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegetable 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.
- Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the rice and stir for 1 minute.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 487mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 288IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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