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Instant Pot Mexican Rice
Instant Pot Mexican Rice is the quintessential Mexican food side dish.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups (530ml) vegetable stock, divided
- 3.5 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp ground smoked paprika
- Chilli flakes to taste optional
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels
- 2 scallions finely chopped
- 390 g (2 cups) basmati white rice
- salt
Instructions
- Set aside half a cup of stock. Mix together remaining stock, tomato puree, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon and chili if using in a jug and set aside
- Lightly oil the pressure cooker insert and add the remaining half cup of stock.
- Add in the rice, scallions, sweetcorn and tomato mixture without mixing
- Lock the lid, set valve is set to "sealing" position, select manual, high pressure and 5 mins cook time.
- When the cook time ends, turn the IP off and let the pressure release naturally.
- Stir the rice, let stand for another 5 mins then serve.
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Notes
- Vary Mexican spices combination / amounts to your taste – can also add in some chopped jalapeno.
- Rice will stick a bit – decant rice from the inner pot immediately, soak for 5-10 mins and wash clean.
- For firmer rice make it 4 mins; for a little softer rice make it 6-7 mins – try and see what you like.
- The total cook time does not include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to get to pressure. Plan for additional time.
- Weight Watchers Points in Instant Pot Mexican Rice
- If you replace the 2 tbsp oil with a calorie-controlled cooking spray and increase the servings to 8 servings, there are:
- 5 Freestyle points per serving
- 4 PointsPlus points per serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Potassium
148mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
330IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.