Instant Pot Mexican Rice
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Instant Pot Mexican Rice
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We are bringing to you instant pot Mexican rice which is restaurant-style than you can make easily at home and is healthier too. It’s packed with flavors and is great with any Mexican dishes especially tacos, burritos.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup long grain brown rice can use long grain white rice- check recipe notes for rice water ratio
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 can 8 ounce tomato puree
- 1 ¾ cup vegetable stock
- ½ red bell peppers diced small
- 1 cup vegetables – mix of diced carrots frozen peas, frozen corn kernels
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder adjust as per your spice tolerance levels
- 2 ripe roma tomatoes diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Rinse rice, drain the water and keep aside.
- Press SAUTE button on your instant pot. Wait for pot to turn hot.
- Heat olive oil in IP. Saute minced garlic and onions in instant pot. You want to cook onions until it turns pink or translucent.
- Next add rinsed rice and toast it in the oil onion mix. This will take just a minute.
- Add tomato sauce/puree along with vegetables. In this recipe I have used diced red bell peppers, diced carrots, frozen corn and frozen peas.Cook’s Pro Tip: You can make tomato sauce at home easily. It’s inexpensive and takes less time too. Pick ripe roma tomatoes and score X mark on it’s bottom. Bring a pot of water to boil. Place roma tomatoes into hot boiling water. Let tomatoes cook for 5 to 7 minutes.Drain blanch tomatoes from boiling water. Let it sit for few minutes to cool down so it’s easy to handle.Peel off skin, and blend blanched tomatoes in a blender. Homemade tomato puree ready.
- Pour vegetable stock into the pot.
- Note: Water rice ratio will vary if you use long grain white rice. Use 1 cup water for 1 cup long grain white rice.
- For long grain brown rice water rice ratio is – 1 cup rice : 1 ¼ cup water
- Add in the seasonings – salt and pepper to taste, cumin powder and chili powder. Stir it well.
- Cover pot with lid. Make sure the pressure knob is in SEALING position.
- Now select HIGH PRESSURE mode and adjust time to 5 minutes. My rice was cooked perfectly with a bite to it. If you want rice to be cooked to soft consistency increase time to 7 minutes.Pro-Tip: For long grain white rice set timer to 3 minutes (for soft cooked rice, set timer to 5 minutes).
- Once cooking time completes, let the pressure come down naturally for 5 minutes.
- Then force the pressure out with manual pressure release (MPR) turning knob to VENTING position.
- Open lid.
- Add diced roma tomatoes into the pot. Fluff rice gently with fork.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve it immediately in your favorite dish.
Notes
- Water rice ratio:
- Long grain white rice: Use 1 cup water for 1 cup rice.
- Long grain brown rice: 1 ¼ cup water for 1 cup rice.
- Vegetables:
- Use carrots, red bell peppers, corn kernels, peas. A mix of all of these or pick your favorite and use that alone.
- Tomato puree:
- Use canned tomato puree or make your own at home. You'll need 8 ounces of tomato puree.
- For homemade tomato puree:
- Pick ripe roma tomatoes and score X mark on it’s bottom. Bring a pot of water to boil. Place roma tomatoes into hot boiling water. Let tomatoes cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Drain blanch tomatoes from boiling water. Let it sit for few minutes to cool down so it’s easy to handle.
- Peel off skin, and blend blanched tomatoes in a blender. Homemade tomato puree ready.
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
312mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2397IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2397IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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